Grade 3History & geographyquiz16 questions

Volcanoes and earthquakes

Grade 3: parts of a volcano, active, dormant, extinct, what causes earthquakes, the Ring of Fire, staying safe.

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Questions

  1. What is the bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano called?

    • Cliff
    • Crater
    • Island
    • Valley
    Show answerCrater

  2. What is the hot melted rock called after it comes out of a volcano?

    • Ash
    • Lava
    • Mud
    • Steam
    Show answerLava

  3. Where is hot melted rock found before it erupts, deep under a volcano?

    • In the crater rim
    • In the lava dome
    • In the magma chamber
    • On the ash cloud
    Show answerIn the magma chamber

  4. Magma is melted rock under the ground, and it is called lava when it reaches the surface. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  5. A volcano that is sleeping and may erupt again one day is called what?

    • Broken
    • Dormant
    • Extinct
    • Frozen
    Show answerDormant

  6. A volcano that will never erupt again is called what?

    • Active
    • Dormant
    • Extinct
    • Rising
    Show answerExtinct

  7. A volcano that erupted last week is called an extinct volcano. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  8. Earthquakes happen when huge pieces of the Earth's crust, called plates, do what?

    • Fill up with water
    • Get too hot in summer
    • Move and push against each other
    • Spin around very fast
    Show answerMove and push against each other

  9. What name do we give to the huge pieces of rock that make up the Earth's surface? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerTectonic plates

  10. The Ring of Fire is an area around which ocean?

    • Arctic Ocean
    • Atlantic Ocean
    • Indian Ocean
    • Pacific Ocean
    Show answerPacific Ocean

  11. Many volcanoes and earthquakes happen in the Ring of Fire. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  12. What shape is the Ring of Fire? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerA horseshoe (a U shape)

  13. During an earthquake indoors, what is a safe thing to do?

    • Drop, cover and hold on under a table
    • Run outside quickly
    • Stand by a window
    • Use the lift
    Show answerDrop, cover and hold on under a table

  14. Name one thing that is good to keep in an emergency kit. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerWater, food, a torch or a first aid kit (any sensible answer)

  15. What is the name of the scientist who studies volcanoes?

    • A botanist
    • A meteorologist
    • A volcanologist
    • An astronomer
    Show answerA volcanologist

  16. What should you do after the shaking stops and you are told it is safe?

    • Follow an adult's instructions and leave calmly
    • Go back to play inside
    • Hide under the bed
    • Run to the tallest building
    Show answerFollow an adult's instructions and leave calmly

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