Volcanoes: Earth's Fiery Giants

Volcanoes: Earth's Fiery Giants

Test your knowledge on volcanoes, their formation, eruptions, and impact on our planet in this comprehensive geography quiz.

published on November 10
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What is the Ring of Fire?

What is the Ring of Fire?
A folklore legend
A desert area
A type of volcanic rock
A region around the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes
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Which volcanic eruption buried the city of Pompeii in AD 79?

Which volcanic eruption buried the city of Pompeii in AD 79?
Mount Etna
Mount St. Helens
Mount Vesuvius
Kilauea
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Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes?

Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes?
Cinder cone
Stratovolcano
Shield volcano
Caldera
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What causes a volcano to erupt?

What causes a volcano to erupt?
Earth's magnetic field
Gravitational forces
Pressure from gases within magma
Wind
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Which volcano is known as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean"?

Which volcano is known as the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean"?
Santorini
Etna
Stromboli
Vesuvius
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What is a volcano?

What is a volcano?
A large underground lake
A type of cloud
A species of dinosaur
A mountain that releases lava
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What is a pyroclastic flow?

What is a pyroclastic flow?
A slow-moving lava stream
A form of volcanic eruption
A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter
A type of volcanic lightning
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What is the main component of magma?

What is the main component of magma?
Carbon dioxide
Ice
Molten rock
Water vapor
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In which country is Mount Vesuvius located?

In which country is Mount Vesuvius located?
Japan
Greece
Italy
Indonesia
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Which is the most active volcano in Europe?

Which is the most active volcano in Europe?
Mount Etna
Eyjafjallajökull
Mount Vesuvius
Stromboli
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Which volcano eruption was the loudest sound historically recorded?

Which volcano eruption was the loudest sound historically recorded?
Mount St. Helens
Mount Tambora
Krakatoa
Pinatubo
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Which of the following is a dormant volcano?

Which of the following is a dormant volcano?
Kilauea
Mount St. Helens
Mount Etna
Mount Kilimanjaro
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Which of the following is the largest active volcano on Earth?

Which of the following is the largest active volcano on Earth?
Krakatoa
Mount Fuji
Mauna Loa
Mount Vesuvius