Mount Etna
Where is Mount Etna?
Spain
Italy
France
Italy
Where is Mount Fuji?
South Korea
Japan
China
Japan
Where is Mount Vesuvius?
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
Italy
Where is Krakatoa?
India
Indonesia
Australia
Where is Mount Pinatubo?
Thailand
Vietnam
Philippines
Philippines
True or false: A tsunami is a possible effect of a volcanic eruption.
True
True or false: Lava is the most dangerous and deadly part of a volcanic eruption
True or false: Earth is the only planet in the Solar System that has volcanoes.
False!
How many active volcanoes are there on Earth?
10 +
100 +
1000 +
1000 +
True or false? All volcanic eruptions feature lots of lava.
False! Many volcanoes don't have dramatic lava flows. Volcanic eruptions can also release ash, rock, and gases.
What is the name of the area where an estimated 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are located?
The Ring of Rocks
The Ring of Fire
Lava alley
What is the opening of a volcano called?
Vent
Door
Window
Which one of the following is NOT an effect of a volcanic eruption?
Tsunami
Ash cloud
Hurricane
Hurricane
What country has the most historically active volcanoes?
Indonesia
United Kingdom
China
Indonesia
Which volcano buried the Roman city of Pompeii in A.D. 79?
Vesuvius
Pinatubo
Krakatoa
Vesuvius
How many volcanoes erupt under the sea?
40%
60%
80%
80%
Where is magma stored in the volcano?
Magma chamber
Magma hall
Magma room
Magma chamber
Where is the tallest volcano in the Solar System?
Earth
Mars
Sun
The tallest volcano in the Solar System is actually on Mars. It is called Olympus Mars and rises to an elevation of 27km.
What are the plates called on the Earth's crust that cause volcanic eruptions when they collide?
Tectonic plates
Which Icelandic volcano created a huge air travel disruption in 2010?
Eyjafjallajökull
Bárðarbunga
Grímsvötn
Eyjafjallajökull
*Bonus 100 points if you can attempt to pronounce the name.
What do we call magma once it erupts from the volcano and reaches the surface of the earth?
Lava
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Can you explain the difference between a human impact and an environmental impact?
A human impact will effect people e.g. damage to home and not being able to fly.
An environmental impact will effect humans as well as nature e.g. lower temperatures and less sunlight.
Star Trek
The Roman God - Vulcan
Its the Italian word for 'angry'
The Roman God - Vulcan
True or false: The Richter scale measures the strength of a volcanic eruption.
False - it measures the strength of an earthquake.