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10 Volcanoes Questions | Mountains & Volcanoes Trivia Quiz

Here are ten famous volcanoes. Do you know their locations?

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
minch

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
9147

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: kaperz (9/10), Amitchell915 (5/10), Guest 119 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where would you find Mauna Loa? Hint

Philippines

Japan

Hawaii

China

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where would you find Mount Etna? Hint

Greece

Indonesia

Peru

Sicily

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which state is Mount Saint Helens? Hint

Washington

California

Oregon

Alaska

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where would you find the Erebus volcano? Hint

New Zealand

Greece

Chile

Antarctica

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where would you find Popocatepetl? Hint

Mexico

Costa Rica

Peru

Indonesia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where is Mount Fuji?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is/was Krakatoa? Hint

Indonesia

Philippines

Hawaii

Italy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where would you find Mount Vesuvius? Hint

Greece

Italy

Mexico

Russia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is the Pinatubo volcano? Hint

Italy

Philippines

Indonesia

North Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where would you find Katmai? Hint

Italy

Mexico

Alaska

Russia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where would you find Mauna Loa?

Answer: Hawaii

Still active. Doesn't erupt but lava flows. In recent years roads and homes have been destroyed.

2. Where would you find Mount Etna?

Answer: Sicily

This volcano is still very active.

3. In which state is Mount Saint Helens?

Answer: Washington

Mount Saint Helen's eruption in 1980 was heard as far away as Vancouver , B.C. I know, as I heard it!

4. Where would you find the Erebus volcano?

Answer: Antarctica

Erebus is a volcano in the snowy wastes. It is still active.

5. Where would you find Popocatepetl?

Answer: Mexico

This volcano still spews smoke occasionally.

6. Where is Mount Fuji?

Answer: Japan

Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano. It last erupted in 1709. This volcano is sacred to some religious sects.

7. Where is/was Krakatoa?

Answer: Indonesia

Its eruption in 1883 blew the island apart. The tsunami that followed killed 36,000 people.

8. Where would you find Mount Vesuvius?

Answer: Italy

Its eruption in 79AD buried the city of Pompeii

9. Where is the Pinatubo volcano?

Answer: Philippines

It erupted in 1991 throwing millions of tons of ash into the atmosphere. The ash and mud slides killed over 500 people and thousands more lost their means of livelihood.

10. Where would you find Katmai?

Answer: Alaska

Katmai is still active.

Source: Author minch

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