Volcanoes and Tectonics Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of volcanoes and tectonic processes. Please answer all questions below.
Which of the following is a type of tectonic plate boundary where plates move away from each other?
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Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Passive
Select all features commonly associated with volcanic eruptions.
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Lava flow
Ash cloud
Earthquake
Glacial melting
Pyroclastic flow
What is the name of the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?
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Match the tectonic plate boundary with its correct description.
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Rows
Plates move apart
Plates slide past each other
Plates move toward each other
Boundary Type
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
Which of these volcanoes is classified as a stratovolcano?
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Mount Fuji
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Shield volcano
Briefly explain what causes tectonic plates to move.
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Select all countries located along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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Japan
Chile
Australia
Philippines
Norway
Which layer of the Earth is directly responsible for tectonic activity?
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Lithosphere
Asthenosphere
Mantle
Core
Name one famous volcanic eruption that significantly impacted human history.
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Arrange the following volcanic hazards in order of increasing speed (1 = slowest, 4 = fastest): Lava flow, Pyroclastic flow, Ash fall, Lahar
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Rows
Order
Lava flow
1
2
3
4
Pyroclastic flow
1
2
3
4
Ash fall
1
2
3
4
Lahar
1
2
3
4
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