10 Questions
What is the most abundant type of volcano among the three major volcano types?
Cinder cone volcano
Which type of volcano is characterized by a conduit system from which magma rises to the surface?
Composite volcano
Which type of volcano is built almost entirely of fluid lava flow and is not steep?
Shield volcano
What is the key feature that distinguishes composite volcanoes from other volcano types?
Viscous lava that does not flow easily
Which type of volcano is considered relatively safe due to the absence of pyroclastic materials?
Shield volcano
What type of volcanic reaction is characterized by violent eruptions due to contact between water and magma?
Phreatomagmatic
Which of the following is characterized by tall eruption columns that can reach up to 20km in height, along with pyroclastic flow and ash fall tephra?
Vulcanian
What type of volcanic hazard is a mixture of water, molten rocks, and debris flowing down from the side of a volcano?
Mud Flow
Which of the following types of volcanoes are considered potentially active, despite having no records of volcanic activity?
Potentially active Volcanoes
What type of volcanic reaction is excessively explosive, involving the eruption of gas and pyroclastic materials, as seen in the Pinatubo Volcano in Zambales?
Plinian
Test your knowledge on different types of volcanoes based on their structure, including cinder cone and composite volcanoes. Learn about the characteristics, shapes, and formations of these volcanic structures through examples like Taal Volcano in Batangas. Challenge yourself with questions about the simplest and largest types of volcanoes.
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