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Q. Which volcanic region in the U.S. is known as a 'supervolcano'?

  • (A) Mount Rainier
  • (B) Mount Shasta
  • (C) Yellowstone Caldera
  • (D) Mauna Kea
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Yellowstone Caldera is considered a supervolcano because of its massive past eruptions and large magma chamber.

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Q. Which term describes the opening through which volcanic materials are ejected?

  • (A) Chamber
  • (B) Vent
  • (C) Caldera
  • (D) Cone
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
A volcanic vent is the opening in the Earth's crust where lava, ash, and gases are expelled.

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Q. Which volcano in Hawaii is the largest on Earth?

  • (A) Kilauea
  • (B) Mauna Loa
  • (C) Mauna Kea
  • (D) Hualalai
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest volcano on Earth, covering nearly half of the island of Hawaii.

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Q. Which type of volcanic rock is formed from quickly cooled lava?

  • (A) Granite
  • (B) Obsidian
  • (C) Basalt
  • (D) Sandstone
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Obsidian is a volcanic glass formed when lava cools rapidly, preventing crystal formation.

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Q. Which volcanic eruption in 1980 devastated large areas of Washington State?

  • (A) Mount Rainier
  • (B) Mount Pinatubo
  • (C) Mount St. Helens
  • (D) Mount Hood
Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was one of the most destructive eruptions in U.S. history.

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a volcanic hazard?

  • (A) Lava flows
  • (B) Pyroclastic flows
  • (C) Ash clouds
  • (D) Hurricanes
Correct Answer - Option (D)

Explanation:
Hurricanes are not volcanic hazards; volcanic hazards include lava flows, pyroclastic flows, ash, and lahars.

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Q. What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?

  • (A) Pressure from gases in magma
  • (B) Earthquakes
  • (C) Weather changes
  • (D) Ocean tides
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Volcanic eruptions occur when pressure from gases in the magma becomes too great, forcing it to the surface.

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Q. What is pahoehoe lava?

  • (A) Rough and jagged lava
  • (B) Smooth and rope-like lava
  • (C) Highly explosive lava
  • (D) Volcanic glass
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Pahoehoe lava cools to form smooth, ropy surfaces, unlike Aa lava which is rough and jagged.

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Q. Which famous volcano is located in Sicily, Italy?

  • (A) Mount Vesuvius
  • (B) Mount Etna
  • (C) Stromboli
  • (D) Mount Tambora
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Mount Etna in Sicily is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.

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Q. Which type of volcano is built from alternating layers of lava and ash?

  • (A) Shield volcano
  • (B) Composite volcano
  • (C) Cinder cone volcano
  • (D) Fissure volcano
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
Composite volcanoes (stratovolcanoes) are made of alternating layers of lava, ash, and volcanic rocks.

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Q. Which volcanic eruption buried the Roman city of Pompeii in AD 79?

  • (A) Mount Vesuvius
  • (B) Mount Etna
  • (C) Mount Stromboli
  • (D) Mount Krakatoa
Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, covering Pompeii and Herculaneum with ash and pumice.

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Q. What is the term for a volcanic mudflow?

  • (A) Pyroclastic flow
  • (B) Lahar
  • (C) Tephra
  • (D) Vent
Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
A lahar is a destructive volcanic mudflow formed from ash, debris, and water.