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Grade 9 Geography Quiz: Volcanoes

Instructions

Answer the following questions to test your understanding of volcanoes. Choose the correct answer for questions that have multiple-choice options.

  1. What is a volcano?

    • A natural opening in the Earth's surface where molten rock, ash, and gases can escape.
    • A large mountain that is always covered in snow.
    • A body of underground water that erupts suddenly.
    • An extinct landform created by erosion.

  2. Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano?

    • A. Shield volcano
    • B. Stratovolcano
    • C. Cone volcano
    • D. Cinder cone

  3. What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

    • (Open-ended question)

  4. Which of the following is a primary component of volcanic eruptions?

    • A. Sedimentary rocks
    • B. Basaltic lava
    • C. Glacial ice
    • D. Wind erosion

  5. Which type of volcano is characterized by its gentle slopes and fluid lava flows?

    • A. Shield volcano
    • B. Stratovolcano
    • C. Lava dome
    • D. Fissure eruption

  6. What is the term for the opening at the top of a volcano?

    • (Open-ended question)

  7. Which volcanic eruption is known for being the most powerful in recorded history?

    • A. Mount St. Helens, 1980
    • B. Krakatoa, 1883
    • C. Mount Vesuvius, 79 AD
    • D. Mount Pinatubo, 1991

  8. An area of volcanic activity that is not located near a tectonic plate boundary is known as a:

    • A. Rift zone
    • B. Hot spot
    • C. Divergent zone
    • D. Subduction zone

  9. What type of lava is typically associated with explosive eruptions?

    • A. Pahoehoe
    • B. Aa
    • C. Rhyolitic
    • D. Basaltic

  10. What scale is used to measure the explosiveness of volcanic eruptions?

    • (Open-ended question)

  11. Which of the following effects can result from volcanic eruptions?

    • A. Ash clouds that disrupt air travel
    • B. Increased biodiversity
    • C. Creation of new mountain ranges
    • D. Extinction of all species in the area

  12. What is lahar?

    • (Open-ended question)

Conclusion

Review your answers before submitting the quiz. Good luck!