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Vulcan's Furnaces

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Vulcans Furnaces game quiz
"How much do you know about volcanoes? These fearsome but useful planetary features have created about 80% of the landmass we call home."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Which of the following countries has the most volcanoes?
    Japan
    Indonesia
    USA
    Italy


2. Is it possible for people to live within a volcano's caldera?
    Yes
    No


3. What does "dormant" mean when used to refer to a volcano?
    Active
    Extinct
    Sleeping
    Ready to erupt


4. Historically, the largest known volcanic explosion is which of the following?
    Krakatoa (Indonesia, 1883)
    Tambora (Indonesia, 1815)
    Mt. Tarawera (New Zealand, 1886)
    Katmai (Alaska USA, 1912)


5. The deadliest volcanoes tend to occur in the presence of this geologic phenomenon.
    Conservative-margin plate tectonics
    Erosion
    Subduction
    Convection


6. This is the scale used to measure the size of volcanic eruptions.
    Richter Scale
    Vulcan Index
    Volcano Eruptivity Scale
    Volcanic Explosivity Index


7. A pyroclastic flow is the same as a nuee ardente.
    True
    False


8. Which volcanic term is INCORRECTLY matched with its synonym?
    Phreatic eruption (Turbulent lava eruption)
    Lahar (Mudflows)
    Tephra (Falling particles, such as ash)
    Scoria (Bubbly or frothy lava rock)


9. If you lived on Earth during the past two millenia and died as a result of volcanic activity, statistically this was the most likely cause of your death.
    Starvation
    Mud and ash
    Tsunami
    Lava


10. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of volcanic activity?
    Geothermal power
    Glacier melting
    Valuable metal deposits
    Soil fertilization


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