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Quiz · Geography

Volcanoes and Earthquakes

  • 20 questions
  • Grade 6
  • English

Lava, magma, geysers and the Ring of Fire: 20 questions with pictures about volcanoes and earthquakes. Pictures: Wikimedia Commons – pietro scerrato (CC BY 3.0); BenAveling, Df1paw (CC BY-SA 4.0); 名古屋太郎, Halbmastwurf, Cai Tjeenk Willink, Current, A.Savin (CC BY-SA 3.0); others public domain or CC0.

Questions

  1. A mountain with two peaks above a big city by the sea.
    Multiple choice

    Which volcano destroyed the Roman town of Pompeii in AD 79?

  2. A snow-capped volcano above a town.
    Multiple choice

    This is the highest active volcano in Europe. Where is it?

  3. A cone-shaped mountain with a white snow cap by a lake.
    Multiple choice

    This volcano is the highest mountain in Japan. What is it called?

  4. Red-hot liquid rock shooting up and flowing.
    Multiple choice

    What do we call the hot, melted rock that comes out of a volcano?

  5. A column of water and steam shooting up from the ground.
    Multiple choice

    What do we call a hot spring that shoots water into the air?

  6. A grey volcano with a big crater on one side.
    Multiple choice

    Which US volcano erupted in 1980 and lost its top?

  7. A crater with glowing red lava and smoke.
    Multiple choice

    In which US state is this very active volcano?

  8. A wide, icy landscape on top of a volcano.
    Multiple choice

    In 2010, ash from a volcano in this country stopped many planes in Europe. Which country?

  9. A round lake surrounded by forest.
    Multiple choice

    This round lake fills an old volcanic crater in Germany. What is this kind of lake called?

  10. A large round lake seen from above.
    Multiple choice

    In which German region are there many old volcanoes and lakes like this one?

  11. A machine drawing zigzag lines on paper.
    Multiple choice

    What does this machine measure?

  12. Multiple choice

    What is a huge wave caused by an earthquake under the sea called?

  13. Multiple choice

    What is the opening at the top of a volcano called?

  14. Multiple choice

    What do we call the layer of the Earth under the crust?

  15. Multiple choice

    What is the 'Ring of Fire'?

  16. Multiple choice

    What should you do during an earthquake if you are inside?

  17. True or false

    Earthquakes happen when large plates of the Earth's crust move.

  18. Fill in the blank

    Hot, melted rock under the ground is called ____.

  19. Put in order

    Order the layers of the Earth from the outside to the centre.

  20. Match the pairs

    Match the word to its meaning.

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