Volcano Quiz: 35 Quiz Questions and Answers about Volcanoes

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How much do you really know about volcanoes? Test your knowledge with this Volcano Quiz, which features 35 questions and answers about these fascinating natural wonders.

From the largest volcano in the world to the deadliest eruption in history, this quiz covers a wide range of Volcano trivia.

Volcanoes are some of the most awe-inspiring natural phenomena on Earth. These towering mountains of fire have fascinated humans for centuries, and continue to do so today.

Here you will find 4 rounds of volcano quiz questions and answers including trivia, multiple-choice and a picture round.

So whether you’re a budding geologist or just looking to brush up on your knowledge, this quiz about volcanoes is sure to challenge and educate you. Ready to get started? Let’s go!

Round 1: Volcanoes Trivia questions

1. What was Vulcan the Roman god of?
2. What is the name of the hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano?
3. Which volcano covered Pompeii under ashes in 79AD?
4. On which island can you find Mount Etna?
5. In which Disney movie is there a villain named Te Ka?
6. Which actor played Harry Dalton in Dante’s Peak?
7. Near which capital city is Mount Fuji?
8. What is the shape of a stratovolcano?
9. What is the name of the pool of liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth?
10. What is the mouth of a volcano called?

Round 1: Volcanoes Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What was Vulcan the Roman god of? Fire
2. What is the name of the hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano? Lava
3. Which volcano covered Pompeii under ashes in 79AD? Mount Vesuvius
4. On which island can you find Mount Etna? Sicily
5. In which Disney movie is there a villain named Te Ka? Moana
6. Which actor played Harry Dalton in Dante’s Peak? Pierce Brosman
7. Near which capital city is Mount Fuji? Tokyo
8. What is the shape of a stratovolcano? Conical
9. What is the name of the pool of liquid rock beneath the surface of the Earth? Magma chamber
10. What is the mouth of a volcano called? Crater

Round 2: Volcano Multiple Choice questions

1. On which planet can you find Olympus Mons?
   1. Earth
   2. Mercury
   3. Jupiter
   4. Mars
2. How many active volcanoes are there in the world?
   1. 13
   2. 135
   3. 1,350
   4. 13,500
3. What is the largest volcano on Earth?
   1. Mauna Loa
   2. Mount Etna
   3. Mount Tambora
   4. Mount Saint Helens
4. In which US state can you find Mount St. Helens?
   1. Michigan
   2. Vermont
   3. Washington
   4. Hawaii
5. In which country can you find the volcano Krakatoa?
   1. Italy
   2. Malaysia
   3. Indonesia
   4. Mexico
6. Which Game of Thrones actor played Young Milo in Pompeii?
   1. Kit Harrington
   2. Peter Dinklage
   3. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
   4. Richard Madden
7. Which Icelandic volcano created a huge air travel disruption in 2010?
   1. Eyjafjallajökull
   2. Bárðarbunga
   3. Grímsvötn
   4. Hekla
8. What is a nuée ardente?
   1. A lava explosion
   2. A cloud of hot gas
   3. An earthquake
   4. A tsunami
9. What is the name of the structures created by eruptions underwater?
   1. Cushion magma
   2. Pillow magma
   3. Cushion lava
   4. Pillow lava
10. What is the name of the site made of basalt columns formed after a volcanic eruption in Northern Ireland?
    1. Fairy Route
    2. Giant’s Causeway
    3. Leprechaun castle
    4. Magical columns

Round 2: Volcano Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. On which planet can you find Olympus Mons? Mars
2. How many active volcanoes are there in the world? 1,350
3. What is the largest volcano on Earth? Mauna Loa
4. In which US state can you find Mount St. Helens? Washington
5. In which country can you find the volcano Krakatoa? Indonesia
6. Which Game of Thrones actor played Young Milo in Pompeii? Kit Harrington
7. Which Icelandic volcano created a huge air travel disruption in 2010? Eyjafjallajökull
8. What is a nuée ardente? A cloud of hot gas
9. What is the name of the structures created by eruptions underwater? Pillow lava
10. What is the name of the site made of basalt columns formed after a volcanic eruption in Northern Ireland? Giant’s Causeway

Round 3: Volcanoes Quiz – True or False

1. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
2. Volcanoes are often found on tectonic plates.
3. Iceland is the country with the most active volcanoes in the world.
4. The Beauford scale measures the strength of an earthquake.
5. Nobody died during the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980.

Round 3: Volcanoes Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. True
2. Volcanoes are often found on tectonic plates. True
3. Iceland is the country with the most active volcanoes in the world. False, it’s Indonesia
4. The Beauford scale measures the strength of an earthquake. False, it’s the Richter scale
5. Nobody died during the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. False, 57 people died

Round 4: Volcano Picture Quiz

Round 4: Volcano Picture Quiz Answers

1. Mount Vesuvius, Italy
2.  Stromboli, Italy
3. Mount Etna, Italy
4. Mount Batur, Indonesia
5. Mount Fuji, Japan
6. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
7. Mount Teide, Spain
8. Mount Rainier, USA
9. Mount Saint Helens, USA
10. Mount Agung, Indonesia

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