Volcanoes And Earthquakes
A quiz on volcanoes and earthquakes, but mainly volcanoes.
- 1.
What is a pyroclastic flow?
- A.
Lava flowing from the volcano
- B.
The ash cloud streaming into the air
- C.
Hot ash and rock fragment bouncing down the mountain at high speeds
- D.
Basalt lava
Correct Answer
C. Hot ash and rock fragment bouncing down the mountain at high speeds -
- 2.
What is a supervolcano?
- A.
The worlds' biggest volcano
- B.
An active volcano
- C.
A volcano which erupts often
- D.
A volcano which can produce the most destructive eruptions
Correct Answer
D. A volcano which can produce the most destructive eruptions -
- 3.
What is a volcanogenic earthquake?
- A.
An eruption and an earthquake at the same time
- B.
An earthquake cause from the movement of magma in a volcano
- C.
A volcano having an earthquake on it
- D.
A volcano eruption shortly followed by an earthquake
Correct Answer
B. An earthquake cause from the movement of magma in a volcano -
- 4.
What is pahoehoe lava?
- A.
Smooth lava
- B.
Basalt lava consisting of smooth lobes
- C.
Hawaian lava
- D.
Thick and dense lava
Correct Answer
B. Basalt lava consisting of smooth lobes -
- 5.
Explain the different parts of a volcano and what they do.
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Dec 31, 2012Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
May 05, 2009Quiz Created by
Jmedler14
Back to top