Managing Volcanic Hazards Quiz For 11th And 12th Grade

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    Why is monitoring gas emissions important in managing volcanic hazards?

    • It can indicate an imminent eruption.
    • It's a source of income for scientists.
    • It helps to improve air quality in the area.
    • It has no particular importance.
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Dive into this interactive and enlightening "Managing Volcanic Hazards Quiz" and test your knowledge of the complexities of volcanology and hazard management. Are you studying 11th and 12th grade? Well, then, this quiz is for you!

Our Managing Volcanic Hazards Quiz aims to bolster your understanding of the key concepts and strategies employed by experts worldwide. It will challenge your understanding of volcanic processes, hazard identification, risk mitigation measures, and community preparedness. Through these intriguing multiple-choice questions, ranging from easy to hard, you'll not only gauge your current understanding but also uncover fascinating insights about this multifaceted subject. So, get ready to embark on a captivating learning journey!

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  • 2. 

    What are Volcanic Hazards?

    • The dangers posed by volcanic activity

    • Environmental benefits from volcanoes

    • The study of volcanoes

    • All of the above 

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  • 3. 

    In volcanic hazard management, what is a hazard assessment used for?

    • Deciding when to evacuate

    • Identifying the potential dangers of an eruption

    • Predicting the weather

    • Determining the type of volcano

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  • 4. 

    What does the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) measure?

    • The size of a volcano

    • The explosiveness of volcanic eruptions

    • The amount of magma in a volcano

    • The frequency of volcanic eruptions

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  • 5. 

    What is the role of a seismometer in managing volcanic hazards?

    • Measures volcanic gases

    • Detects ground vibrations indicating volcanic activity

    • Measures the size of a volcano

    • Measures the temperature of a volcano

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  • 6. 

    How are lahar hazards managed?

    • By creating artificial barriers

    • By developing hazard maps

    • By educating the public

    • All of the above

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  • 7. 

    What's the role of Geographic Information System (GIS) in managing volcanic hazards?

    • Provides a platform for viewing and analyzing hazard data

    • Assists in mapping the volcano

    • Aids in planning evacuation routes

    • All of the above 

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  • 8. 

    Which type of volcano is characterized by violent eruptions?

    • Shield Volcanoes

    • Cinder Cone Volcanoes

    • Stratovolcanoes

    • Lava Domes

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  • 9. 

    What is the term for superheated volcanic gas and ash that flows rapidly down a volcano during an eruption?

    • Magma

    • Pyroclastic flow

    • Lava

    • Lahar

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following is not a risk mitigation strategy for volcanic hazards?

    • Building stronger infrastructures

    • Evacuation plans

    • Warning systems

    • Planting more trees around the volcano

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  • 11. 

    How does satellite remote sensing aid in managing volcanic hazards?

    • By observing changes in landform and detecting heat anomalies

    • By measuring the temperature of the volcano

    • By taking pictures of the volcano for public viewing

    • By predicting weather conditions around the volcano

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  • 12. 

    What is the term for a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite?

    • Crater

    • Caldera

    • Vent

    • Cone

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  • 13. 

    What organization is responsible for forecasting volcanic eruptions in the U.S?

    • FEMA

    • NOAA

    • USGS

    • NASA

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  • 14. 

    Which type of volcanic hazard is represented by fast-moving, hot clouds of gas, ash, and rock?

    • Lahar

    • Tephra

    • Pyroclastic flow

    • Lava flow 

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  • 15. 

    Which type of hazard is a 'Jökulhlaup'?

    • Glacial Outburst Flood

    • Gas emission

    • Lava flow

    • Pyroclastic flow

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  • 16. 

    What is the name of the scale used to measure the size and power of earthquakes, which can often be associated with volcanic activity?

    • The Beaufort scale

    • The Richter scale

    • The Fujita scale

    • The Saffir-Simpson scale

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  • 17. 

    What volcano mitigation strategy involves the redirection of lava flow?

    • Aerial bombing

    • Water cooling

    • Construction of barriers

    • All of the above 

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  • 18. 

    What is the use of a "tiltmeter"?

    • Measures the angle of a volcano's slope

    • Measures the temperature of a volcano

    • Measures the gas emissions of a volcano

    • Measure the tilt of the ground surface

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  • 19. 

    What is the primary gas emitted by volcanic eruptions?

    • Carbon dioxide

    • Oxygen 

    • Water vapor 

    • Nitrogen 

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  • 20. 

    Which volcano caused the largest known death toll due to a volcanic eruption in history?

    • Mount St. Helens

    • Mount Pelee

    • Krakatoa

    • Mount Tambora

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