Volcanic Eruption Classifications Quiz

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What type of volcanic eruption is associated with high silica content in the magma?

  • Slow eruption
  • Gentle eruption
  • Effusive eruption
  • Explosive eruption (correct)

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a composite volcano?

  • Tall, cone-shaped
  • Alternate layers of lava and ash
  • Associated with subduction zones
  • Formed by a single eruption (correct)

What is the relationship between magma viscosity and the type of volcanic eruption?

  • High viscosity leads to explosive eruptions (correct)
  • Viscosity does not affect the type of eruption
  • Low viscosity leads to explosive eruptions
  • High viscosity leads to gentle eruptions

Which of the following is not a method of determining the activity of a volcano?

<p>Measuring the silica content of the magma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the type of volcanic eruption associated with Mount Pinatubo?

<p>Plinian eruption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between groundwater and volcanic activity?

<p>Groundwater can trigger volcanic eruptions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is geothermal energy primarily generated?

<p>By utilizing hot water and steam from deep within the Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of the decrease in Earth's average temperature for a few years following huge volcanic eruptions?

<p>Thick layer of volcanic ash blocking sunlight (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What leads to the susceptibility of geothermal power plants to earthquakes?

<p>Proximity to volcanic activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practice is being implemented hand in hand by different organizations to help minimize the effects of global warming?

<p>Organic farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does global warming have on sea levels?

<p>Causes polar ice caps to melt (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were constellations originally named and identified?

<p>By resembling people or animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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