Topic: Types of Volcanoes according to Activity and Shape Topic: Types of Volcanoes according to Activity and Shape

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1. Which of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that may 1. Which of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that may
erupt at any time? erupt at any time?
A. Dormant volcano C. Extinct volcano A. Dormant volcano C. Extinct volcano
B. Active volcano D. Shield volcano B. Active volcano D. Shield volcano

2. Which of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that is has 2. Which of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that is has
not recently erupted, but may in the future? (aka sleeping volcano) not recently erupted, but may in the future? (aka sleeping volcano)
A. Composite volcano C. Extinct volcano A. Composite volcano C. Extinct volcano
B. Active volcano D. Dormant volcano B. Active volcano D. Dormant volcano

3. Why do shield volcanoes tend to maintain a low profile and spread out
over wide areas?
A. Their eruptions are more forceful than other volcanoes, which spreads the
lava and ash further away.
B. Their lava is very fluid so it spreads across the land instead of piling up
high.
C. They are located in the middle of large land areas, which causes them to
be less defined.
D. Their eruptions mostly contain ash so wind and water erosion spreads
the content out over a broad area.
3. Why do shield volcanoes tend to maintain a low profile and spread out
over wide areas?
A. Their eruptions are more forceful than other volcanoes, which spreads the
lava and ash further away.
B. Their lava is very fluid so it spreads across the land instead of piling up
high.
C. They are located in the middle of large land areas, which causes them to
be less defined.
D. Their eruptions mostly contain ash so wind and water erosion spreads
the content out over a broad area.

4. Stratovolcano is another term for which type of volcano? 4. Stratovolcano is another term for which type of volcano?
A. Cinder cone C. Shield volcano A. Cinder cone C. Shield volcano
B. Lava dome D. Composite volcano B. Lava dome D. Composite volcano

5. As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, how important it is to
know the different types of volcanoes according to activity?
A. We will be able to know what volcanoes are going to erupt
B. We will be able to keep ourselves aware and prepare for possible eruption
C. We will be able to watch the eruptions happen
D. We will be able to collect the ashes from the atmosphere
5. As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, how important it is to
know the different types of volcanoes according to activity?
A. We will be able to know what volcanoes are going to erupt
B. We will be able to keep ourselves aware and prepare for possible eruption
C. We will be able to watch the eruptions happen
D. We will be able to collect the ashes from the atmosphere