Lesson 12

Question 1

Is a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the Earth’s crust

Answer 1

Volcano

Question 2

3 Main Categories of Volcano

Answer 2

1. Active Volcano
2. Dormant Volcano
3. Extinct/Inactive Volcano

Question 3

There’s a possibility that it may erupt soon

Answer 3

Active Volcano

Question 4

One which has not erupted in a long time but there is a possibility it can erupt in the future

Answer 4

Dormant Volcano

Question 5

One which has not erupted thousands of years ago and there’s no possibility of eruption

Answer 5

Extinct/Inactive Volcano

Question 6

Types of Volcanoes

Answer 6

1. Cinder Cone Volcano
2. Composite Volcano
3. Shield Volcano

Question 7

Are both the most common type of volcano and also the smallest

Answer 7

Cinder Cone Volcano

Question 8

These Volcanoes have broad bases and sides that get steeper and steeper as you get closer to the top. They frequently have a large crater at the top, created during its last eruption

Answer 8

Composite Volcano

Question 9

They have a very wide base and are much flatter on the composite volcano. Although they are not steep, they may be very large

Answer 9

Shield Volcano