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Volcano

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    1. What is the Ring of Fire?

    A. A ring in the movie “Lord of the Rings”
    B. A volcanic eruption with lava
    C. A volcanically-active region around the Pacific
    D. A group of active volcanoes

    2. The Ring of Fire contains what percentage of the Earth’s volcanoes?

    A. 30%
    B. 60%
    C. 90%
    D. 100%

    3. What is molten rock called while it is still in the earth?

    A. Magma
    B. Lava
    C. Pumice
    D. Melted rock

    4. What is molten rock called after it erupts from a volcano?

    A. Magma
    B. Lava
    C. Pumice
    D. Melted rock

    5. How many volcanic regions are there in New Zealand?

    A. One
    B. Three
    C. Six
    D. Nine

    6. What is a lahar?

    A. Lava that is flowing very freely
    B. A fast-moving cloud of hot gas and small particles
    C. An avalanche of water and volcanic debris
    D. Boulders thrown out by a volcano

    7. Which of the following is not something you do during a volcanic eruption?

    A. Cover your face with a wet cloth if going outside
    B. Save water in your bath and containers
    C. Listen to the radio for instructions
    D. Open windows and doors

    8. Which volcano erupted in 1886, and killed over 150 people?

    A. Mount Ruapehu
    B. Mount Tarawera
    C. Mount Taranaki
    D. White Island

    9. Which volcano had an eruption causing a lahar that wiped out a bridge causing a train crash that killed 151 people?

    A. Mount Ruapehu
    B. Mount Tarawera
    C. Mount Taranaki
    D. White Island

    10. Which should you do during a volcanic eruption?

    A. Stay inside
    B. Go outside


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