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Volcano Fun Facts
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This is a quiz that includes fun facts about volcanos
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1
What is the outermost layer of the Earth?
rock
crust
mantle
core
2
About how many volcanoes are there on Earth?
546
1,500
1,789
2,108
3
Which volcanic eruption had the highest death toll?
Laki
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Saint Helens
Mount Tambora
4
Fresh volcanic ash is made out of what substance?
Dirt
Pulverized rock
Coal
Grass
5
The danger area around a volcano covers up a radius of about how many miles?
76
30
20
65
6
How hot can lava get?
2,000° F
3,000° F
10° F
1,400° F
7
Which volcano is the only known volcano that produces black lava?
Mount Saint Helens
Ol Doinyo Lengai
Mount Etna
Mauna Loa
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Where are volcanoes usually located?
On the edges of Washington and Oregon
In the middle of Europe
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean
In the Ring of fire
9
What is the oldest known volcano?
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Saint Helens
Mount Hood
Mount Etna
10
About what percent of the Earth's surface is volcanic in origin (from the beginning)?
45%
60%
80%
27%
11
Where did the name volcano originate from?
Swedish mythology
Greek mythology
Roman mythology
Egyptian mythology
12
What substance usually comes out of volcanoes?
Glitter
Dirt and gas
Rocks
Molten lava and ash
13
Active volcanoes in the U.S are mainly found in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon and...
Washington
Montana
Ohio
Canada
14
Erupting volcanoes can trigger what?
Buildings to form
Earthquakes
Continents to seperate
Tsunamis
15
What ancient city was completely buried in ash and lava?
Pompeii
Allianoi
Raviolli
Rome
