Volcanoes Quiz 4 (20 MCQs)

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1. Most of the lava on Earth's surface came from .....
2. What is an extinct volcano?
3. The Hawaiian Islands are made up of mostly ..... volcanoes.
4. A volcano that hasn't erupted in a long time.
5. The word "quake" means to .....
6. What is the resistance of a liquid, such as lava, to flow?
7. Why is a shield volcano called a shield volcano?
8. An eruption that occurs when gas-rich (high water content), pasty (high silica content) lava accumulates to form a dome on the volcano edifice or beneath its surface; consequently, the dome bursts with explosive violence.
9. A weak to violent eruption characterized by lava fountains and outbursts of molten lava.
10. A major belt of volcanoes that rim the Pacific Ocean.
11. The smallest lava fragments produced by an explosive eruption
12. It refers to volcanoes that have not erupted for at least 10 000 years and are not expected to erupt again in the future.
13. The most common type of volcano is a .....
14. Which of the following is the shape of a volcanic island?
15. At what type of boundary would you likely find a composite cone?
16. Volcanoes are found along:
17. Which of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that may erupt at any time?
18. Because the ash was in the air what could not fly?
19. Which is the least dangerous volcanic hazard?
20. A mixture of hot ash, lava, rock and gases pouring down the side of a volcano