12 Questions
What type of volcano is described as not high with a broad shape and almost no slope?
Shield volcano
Which type of eruption is characterized by rapidly expanding pressurized gases breaking rocks apart violently?
Explosive eruption
What type of lava eruption is associated with magma gently 'oozing' out and producing lava flows?
Effusive eruption
Which type of lava is more likely to form domes during an eruption?
Sticky lava
What causes a phreatic or hydrothermal eruption?
Contact with water
Which type of eruption is short-lived and characterized by ash columns and may signal a more massive eruption?
Phreatic eruption
What type of volcano is characterized by tall, symmetrical, and steep sides?
Composite Volcano
Which type of volcano has the potential to erupt again despite not having erupted for a long time?
Dormant Volcano
What is the distinctive feature of a cinder volcano?
Formed from erupting lava breaking into small pieces
Which institute in the Philippines is primarily responsible for mitigating volcanic eruption disasters?
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
Which classification of volcanoes erupted thousands of years ago with no possibility of further eruptions?
Extinct Volcanoes
What kind of materials does a composite volcano erupt?
Hot gases, ash, and pumice
Explore the basics of volcanoes, including their formation and eruption process, and learn about the role of PHIVOLCS in monitoring and mitigating volcanic hazards. Understand the classification of volcanoes based on their eruption frequency.
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