Volcano
What is the tallest volcano in the world?
Mauna Loa
Which type of volcano is known for its broad, gently sloping sides?
Shield volcano
What is the term for a cloud of hot volcanic ash and gas that flows rapidly down the side of a volcano during an eruption?
Pyroclastic flow
Which volcano famously erupted in 79 AD, burying the city of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What is the term for a volcano that is currently inactive but could potentially erupt again in the future?
Dormant volcano
Which Hawaiian volcano is considered one of the most active in the world?
Kilauea
What is the term for a large volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano after an eruption?
Caldera
Which continent is home to the largest number of active volcanoes?
South America
What is the term for a small volcano composed of tephra ejected from a single vent?
Cinder cone volcano
Which volcanic island in Indonesia erupted in 1883, causing a global temperature drop and tsunamis that killed thousands?
Krakatoa