Volcanoes

Question 1

Are openings in the earth’s surface where molten rock erupts from the interior.

Answer 1

Volcanoes

Question 2

Name of volcanoes that have erupted recently.

Answer 2

Active volcanoes

Question 3

Name of volcanoes that aren’t expected to ever erupt again.

Answer 3

Extinct volcanoes

Question 4

Name of volcanoes that haven’t erupted recently, but could erupt again.

Answer 4

Dormant volcanoes

Question 5

Name of solid that can erupt from volcanoes.

Answer 5

Tephra

Question 6

Name of liquid that can erupt from volcanoes.

Answer 6

Molten lava

Question 7

Smallest for of tephra

Answer 7

Volcanic ash

Question 8

Medium sized tephra

Answer 8

Lapilli

Question 9

Largest size of tephra

Answer 9

Volcanic bombs

Question 10

Molten lava cools to form what?

Answer 10

Basalt

Question 11

What type of basalt is known for being ropey and smooth?

Answer 11

Pahoehoe

Question 12

What type of basalt is known for being rough and blocky?

Answer 12

‘A’a

Question 13

What forms when basaltic lava erupts underwater?

Answer 13

Pillow lava

Question 14

Name for a low and broad volcano.

Answer 14

Shield volcano

Question 15

Name for a steep sided volcano.

Answer 15

Cinder cone volcano

Question 16

Name for large and cone shaped volcano.

Answer 16

Stratovolcanoes or composite volcanoes.