Question 1

What type of eruption formed the main volcanic features in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Fluid lava flows 
B) Large pyroclastic eruptions 
C) Lava fountain 
D) Fissure eruptions 
E) Eruptions beneath the seafloor 
A) Fluid lava flows 
B) Large pyroclastic eruptions 
C) Lava fountain 
D) Fissure eruptions 
E) Eruptions beneath the seafloor B

Question 2

On this map of South America and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes related to plate divergence?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,the oceanic trench 
B) 2,below the magmatic belt 
C) 3,along a passive margin 
D) 4,in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E) Both 1 and 2 
A) 1,the oceanic trench 
B) 2,below the magmatic belt 
C) 3,along a passive margin 
D) 4,in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean 
E) Both 1 and 2 D

Question 3

This volcano is relatively small and composed of volcanic cinders.What kind of volcano is it?

Accepted Answer

A) Cinder cone 
B) Shield volcano 
C) Composite volcano 
D) Volcanic dome 
E) Caldera 
A) Cinder cone 
B) Shield volcano 
C) Composite volcano 
D) Volcanic dome 
E) Caldera A

Question 4

What type of material likely composes this volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) Felsic to intermediate lava flows 
B) Pyroclastic flows 
C) Volcanic mudflows and landslides 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Felsic to intermediate lava flows 
B) Pyroclastic flows 
C) Volcanic mudflows and landslides 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 5

Which of the following is not true of a volcanic dome?

Accepted Answer

A) The outer part of the dome contains blocks and other rubble. 
B) Some parts contain volcanic glass,such as obsidian. 
C) They are one of the largest types of volcanoes. 
D) Many domes are associated with composite volcanoes and calderas. 
A) The outer part of the dome contains blocks and other rubble. 
B) Some parts contain volcanic glass,such as obsidian. 
C) They are one of the largest types of volcanoes. 
D) Many domes are associated with composite volcanoes and calderas.

Question 6

What types of rocks would be common in the volcano in this figure?

Accepted Answer

A) Welded tuff 
B) Felsic and intermediate lava flows 
C) Nonwelded tuff 
D) Volcanic domes 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) Welded tuff 
B) Felsic and intermediate lava flows 
C) Nonwelded tuff 
D) Volcanic domes 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 7

On this map of southeastern Asia and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes along a continental collision?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,in the Indian Ocean 
B) 2,in Tibet 
C) 3,near Japan 
D) 4,near the Tonga island arc 
A) 1,in the Indian Ocean 
B) 2,in Tibet 
C) 3,near Japan 
D) 4,near the Tonga island arc

Question 8

Which of the following is not a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) Lava flows 
B) Pyroclastic flows 
C) Tephra falls 
D) Dome formation 
E) Caldera collapse 
A) Lava flows 
B) Pyroclastic flows 
C) Tephra falls 
D) Dome formation 
E) Caldera collapse

Question 9

What type of eruption is shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A) Lava flow 
B) Lava dome 
C) Lava fountain 
D) Pyroclastic column 
E) Pyroclastic flow 
A) Lava flow 
B) Lava dome 
C) Lava fountain 
D) Pyroclastic column 
E) Pyroclastic flow

Question 10

Which of the following rock types is not characteristic of volcanic domes?

Accepted Answer

A) Glassy volcanic rocks that are unstable over time 
B) Vesicular basalt with very large holes from dangerous gas 
C) Volcanic breccia formed by fracturing of the outer part of the dome 
D) Mixtures of pieces of the dome and ash from dome collapse 
A) Glassy volcanic rocks that are unstable over time 
B) Vesicular basalt with very large holes from dangerous gas 
C) Volcanic breccia formed by fracturing of the outer part of the dome 
D) Mixtures of pieces of the dome and ash from dome collapse

Question 11

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

Accepted Answer

A) Displacement 
B) Rotation 
C) Internal strain of the rock 
D) Columnar joints 
A) Displacement 
B) Rotation 
C) Internal strain of the rock 
D) Columnar joints

Question 12

The type of fault shown in this figure is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) normal fault. 
B) reverse fault. 
C) strike-slip fault. 
A) normal fault. 
B) reverse fault. 
C) strike-slip fault.

Question 13

Composite volcanoes are so called because they

Accepted Answer

A) are a combination of shield volcanoes,cinder cones,and other volcanoes. 
B) have many different types of geologic hazards. 
C) were first discovered on the island of Composita in Italy. 
D) are composed of lava flows,pyroclastic material,and mudflows. 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) are a combination of shield volcanoes,cinder cones,and other volcanoes. 
B) have many different types of geologic hazards. 
C) were first discovered on the island of Composita in Italy. 
D) are composed of lava flows,pyroclastic material,and mudflows. 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 14

What is a common hazard of this type of volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) Burning,building collapse,and suffocation from an eruption column and pyroclastic flows 
B) Volcanic mudflows and landslides 
C) Relatively small pyroclastic eruptions caused by localized explosions or collapse 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) Burning,building collapse,and suffocation from an eruption column and pyroclastic flows 
B) Volcanic mudflows and landslides 
C) Relatively small pyroclastic eruptions caused by localized explosions or collapse 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following are not differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

Accepted Answer

A) Tephra in an eruption column mostly cools before it reaches the ground. 
B) A pyroclastic flow mostly flows downhill,whereas a column rises at first. 
C) Damage from an eruption column can be more widespread. 
D) Pyroclastic flows form from a higher gas flux. 
A) Tephra in an eruption column mostly cools before it reaches the ground. 
B) A pyroclastic flow mostly flows downhill,whereas a column rises at first. 
C) Damage from an eruption column can be more widespread. 
D) Pyroclastic flows form from a higher gas flux.

Question 16

Which of the following is typically erupted from a volcano?

Accepted Answer

A) Scalding hot ash,lava,and gases 
B) Ice and snow,combined with steam 
C) Large quantities of liquid water 
A) Scalding hot ash,lava,and gases 
B) Ice and snow,combined with steam 
C) Large quantities of liquid water

Question 17

This relatively small volcanic feature consists of solidified lava and some volcanic ash.What kind of volcano is it?

Accepted Answer

A) Cinder cone 
B) Shield volcano 
C) Composite volcano 
D) Volcanic dome 
E) Caldera 
A) Cinder cone 
B) Shield volcano 
C) Composite volcano 
D) Volcanic dome 
E) Caldera

Question 18

Which of the numbered features is a pyroclastic flow?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
E) 5

Question 19

Why did the Christchurch earthquake (2011)in New Zealand cause much more damage than the larger Canterbury earthquake (2010)?

Accepted Answer

A) It was larger in magnitude and was deeper. 
B) It was closer to a large city with buildings that had been damaged by the earlier earthquake. 
C) A large landslide from the Southern Alps mountain range buried the capital city. 
D) All of these are correct. 
A) It was larger in magnitude and was deeper. 
B) It was closer to a large city with buildings that had been damaged by the earlier earthquake. 
C) A large landslide from the Southern Alps mountain range buried the capital city. 
D) All of these are correct.

Question 20

Shield volcanoes,like Mauna Loa,have what kind of slopes?

Accepted Answer

A) Broad,gentle 
B) Nearly level 
C) Extremely steep 
A) Broad,gentle 
B) Nearly level 
C) Extremely steep

What type of eruption formed the main volcanic features in this figure?

On this map of South America and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes related to plate divergence?

This volcano is relatively small and composed of volcanic cinders.What kind of volcano is it?

What type of material likely composes this volcano?

Which of the following is not true of a volcanic dome?

What types of rocks would be common in the volcano in this figure?

On this map of southeastern Asia and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes along a continental collision?

Which of the following is not a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

What type of eruption is shown in this photograph?

Which of the following rock types is not characteristic of volcanic domes?

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

The type of fault shown in this figure is a(n)

Composite volcanoes are so called because they

What is a common hazard of this type of volcano?

Which of the following are not differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

Which of the following is typically erupted from a volcano?

This relatively small volcanic feature consists of solidified lava and some volcanic ash.What kind of volcano is it?

Which of the numbered features is a pyroclastic flow?

Why did the Christchurch earthquake (2011)in New Zealand cause much more damage than the larger Canterbury earthquake (2010)?

Shield volcanoes,like Mauna Loa,have what kind of slopes?

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Exam 11: Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

What type of eruption formed the main volcanic features in this figure?

On this map of South America and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes related to plate divergence?

This volcano is relatively small and composed of volcanic cinders.What kind of volcano is it?

What type of material likely composes this volcano?

Which of the following is not true of a volcanic dome?

What types of rocks would be common in the volcano in this figure?

On this map of southeastern Asia and adjacent areas,which site would have earthquakes along a continental collision?

Which of the following is not a typical eruption style during the growth of a composite volcano?

What type of eruption is shown in this photograph?

Which of the following rock types is not characteristic of volcanic domes?

What type of deformation is shown in this photograph?

The type of fault shown in this figure is a(n)

Composite volcanoes are so called because they

What is a common hazard of this type of volcano?

Which of the following are not differences between an eruption column and pyroclastic flow?

Which of the following is typically erupted from a volcano?

This relatively small volcanic feature consists of solidified lava and some volcanic ash.What kind of volcano is it?

Which of the numbered features is a pyroclastic flow?

Why did the Christchurch earthquake (2011)in New Zealand cause much more damage than the larger Canterbury earthquake (2010)?

Shield volcanoes,like Mauna Loa,have what kind of slopes?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Biomes

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