Volcanology Exploration Let's see how much you know about the fascinating field of volcanology! Choose the correct answer for each question. alina90 published on April 22, 20230 responses 0 « Previous Next » Questions in vertical order 1/10 Which of these is not a type of volcano? Cinder cone Shield Lava tube Aquarium 2/10 Where would you most likely find a volcano? At the beach In an old abandoned mineshaft On an island in the middle of the ocean On top of a mountain 3/10 What type of rock is expelled during an eruption? Sandstone Limestone Basalt Lava 4/10 What is the name of the lava that flows slowly? A'a Pahoehoe Basaltic Mafic 5/10 Which type of volcano is the most explosive? Compound Shield Caldera Stratovolcano 6/10 What term is used to describe the layer of fragmented material around a volcano? Debris field Lava pit Ash ring Tephra 7/10 Which element is not a component of magma? Oxygen Silicon dioxide Ammonia Sodium oxide 8/10 What are tall volcanoes with violent eruptions called? Fumaroles Hydrothermal vents Shield volcanoes Stratovolcanoes 9/10 What type of volcano forms in a subduction zone? Shield Stratovolcano Cinder cone Composite 10/10 What type of eruption occurs when two plates move away from each other? Effusive Phreatic Explosive Strombolian
