Shield and Composite Volcano Quiz
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Which type of volcano is also known as a strato volcano?
Correct, well done!
Sorry, not the right answer. It is a composite volcano.
Fantastic, well done!
Sorry, that’s wrong. It’s a composite volcano.
These types of volcano have steep sided cones formed from layers of ash and lava flows.
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Sorry, that’s wrong. It’s a composite volcano.
Eruptions from these types of volcanoes may be a pyroclastic flow rather than a flow of lava.
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Sorry, that’s not the right answer. Composite volcanoes often have pyroclastic flows.
When these types of volcano erupt they are explosive and pose a threat to nearby life and property.
Well done, you know your volcanoes.
Is not the right answer. Composite volcanoes are a threat to life and property as they are so explosive.
Eruptions are explosive due to the thick, highly viscous lava that is produced by these types of volcanoes.
Correct, have you considered a career as a vulcanologist?
Sorry, you didn’t get this right. Composite volcanoes are explosive.
Which of the following is not a composite volcano?
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Sorry, Kilauea is a shield volcano.
These types of volcanoes are low with gently sloping sides and are formed from layers of lava.
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Nope! It’s a shield volcano.
Eruptions are typically non-explosive. These volcanoes produce fast flowing fluid lava that can flow for many miles. Eruptions tend to be frequent but relatively gentle. Although these eruptions destroy property, death or injury to humans rarely occurs.
Which type of volcano is being described above?
Correct, you’re as hot as lava.
Duh, that’s not right. It’s a shield volcano.
Great, well identified.
Sorry, that’s wrong. It’s a shield volcano.
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