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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface?

Lava

Magma

Ash

Pumice
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Which volcano erupted in 79 AD, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?

Mount Etna

Mount Vesuvius

Mount St. Helens

Mount Fuji
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 Which type of volcano is known for its gentle slopes and basaltic lava flow?

Stratovolcano

Shield volcano

Cinder cone

Lava dome
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What is the name of the largest active volcano on Earth?

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mauna Loa

Mount Fuji

Mount St. Helens
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What is the primary cause of most volcanic eruptions?

Earthquakes

Tectonic plate movements

Asteroid impacts

Glacial melt
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What type of lava is thick, slow-moving, and has a chunky texture?

Pahoehoe

Aa

Pillow lava

Basaltic lava
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Which volcano is located on the island of Hawaii and is considered the world’s largest active volcano?

Mount St. Helens

Mount Fuji

Mauna Loa

Mount Etna
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Which type of volcano is typically steep-sided and formed from layers of solidified lava and ash?

Shield volcano

Stratovolcano (composite volcano)

Cinder cone volcano

Lava dome
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The eruption of which volcano in 1815 led to the "Year Without a Summer"?

Mount Tambora

Mount St. Helens

Mount Vesuvius

Mount Pinatubo
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What kind of volcanic rock is created when lava cools rapidly upon contact with water or air?

Obsidian

Basalt

Pumice

Granite