Types of volcano
What do you call a volcano that will never erupt again?
An extinct volcano
What planet has the biggest volcano in the solar system?
Mars
What type of lava is under the mantle?
Magma
What year did Mount St. Helens have its most deadly eruption?
a. 1980 b. 1935
c. 1990 d.1839
a. 1980
What is the most common volcano?
A) cone volcano
B) shield volcano
C) extinct volcano
D) acid lava cone volcano
A) cone volcano
The Hawaiian islands were created by what type of volcanoes?
under water volcanos
True or false: Pahoehoe lava flow gets its name from the Hawaiian word meaning smooth
True
How much monetary damage did Mount St. Helens do?
a. $100 million b. $700,000
c. $1 billion d. $9,000,000
What volcano is nicknamed for a piece of equipment used during war?
A shield volcano
What is the name for what holds the lava?
The chamber
True or false: Lava and magma are the same thing
False
How was Mount St. Helens named?
a. Random b. British explorer
c. American explorer d. African explorer
b. British explorer
What volcano is full of lava?
A acid lava cone volcano
What is the name of the biggest volcano on earth?
Mauna Loa in Hawaii
What is the average lava temperture?
1,300 degrees to 2,200 degrees
What state is Mount St. Helens located in?
Washington
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed a roman town called Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What states in the U.S have the most active volcanos? Name at least 3...
Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and Hawaii
What is a pyroclastic flow?
Thick, fast waves of lava and ash
True or false: Mount St. Helens is 8,363ft tall
True