Volcanology
Inside of a volcano
Avenue of Volcanoes
Trivia facts
100
Is volcanology a branch of science?
Yes
100
Where is the magma stored?
The magma chamber is the space where the magma is stored.
100
How many volcanoes does Ecuador have?
There are 98 volcanoes arranged from north to south of the Andean region, including the volcanoes of the Galapagos islands.
100
Can you say what is the percent of active volcanoes in Ecuador?
Answer 27,55%
200
A volcanologist is a person who studies all phenomena related with volcanoes
Yes
200
TRUE OR FALSE
A volcano is a vent in the surface of the earth
TRUE
200
The Cayambe volcano is located in the province of
Pichincha
200
The origin of the word VOLCANO is from
the name of a Roman god of fire named Vulcan
300
A volcanologist only works monitoring eruptions
No,
A volcanologist can write reports and contribute great advances related to volcano's phenomena by their investigation.
300
What contains a cloud of ash?
Ashes and other gases
300
TRUE OR FALSE
The Cotopaxi volcano is one of the most active in the world
TRUE
300
The highest volcano of Ecuador is
The Chimborazo
400
Volcanology in Ecuador is in charge of monitoring the activity of erupting volcanoes
Yes
400
The magma chamber is located inside of one layer of the earth or...(name of the earth layer)
Lithosphere
400
Say the name of two volcanos that enclose a lagoon
Quilotoa
El Altar
400
The recent volcano that has been presenting eruption activity is located in the Amazon region and its name is
The Sangay
500
Challenge:
Spell the word volcanology and say a sentence using the word.
V - O - L - C - A - N - O - L - O - G - Y
500
TRUE OR FALSE
Vents are holes that allow the escape of pressurized gases in the process of an eruption.
TRUE
500
Say the name of 4 inactive volcanoes and the provinces that they are located
Chimborazo - Chimborazo
Los Ilinizas - Cotopaxi
Rucu pichincha - Pichincha
Antisana - Pichincha
500
TRUE OR FALSE
An eruption of a volcano under the sea can produce a new island
TRUE