Volcanoes
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano?Shield volcanoCalderaStratovolcanoCinder cone30s
- Q2What is the ring of fire?A circular region surrounding Mount Everest.A ring-shaped island chain in the Atlantic Ocean.A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.A volcanic belt in Antarctica.30s
- Q3What is the primary gas released during volcanic eruptions?OxygenCarbon dioxideNitrogenHydrogen30s
- Q4Which of the following volcanic features is formed as a result of hot lava flowing down the sides of a volcano?LaharCraterPyroclastic flowLava flowFissure30s
- Q5Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of an impending volcanic eruption?Decreased seismic activityIncreased gas emissionsGround deformationUnusual animal behavior30s
- Q6What is the term used to describe a volcanic eruption characterized by a violent explosion due to the high viscosity of the magma?Plinian eruptionHawaiian eruptionStrombolian eruptionPhreatomagmatic eruption30s
- Q7Which of the following is a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of a volcano's summit?CalderaCraterFumaroleLava tube30s
- Q8Which of the following is a type of volcanic rock with a glassy texture?ObsidianPumiceBasaltGranite30s
- Q9What is the term used to describe a volcanic eruption characterized by alternating explosive and effusive eruptions?Maar eruptionSurtseyan eruptionSubmarine eruptionVulcanian eruption30s