Chapter – 7

Volcanoes
MCQs
Name the following

1) Two types of endogenic forces

2) When magma reaches the surface of the earth
3) The small stone-sized particles known as
4) Some other gases ejected by volcanoes
5) Name the types of volcanoes on the basis of their eruption
6) Give the examples of dormant volcanoes
7) Various forms of extrusive landforms
8) Products of a Volcano

Solutions:

1) Diastrophic and sudden movements 2) Lava 3) Lapilli 4) Hydrogen sulphide, sulphur dioxide,
carbon dioxide, and hydrogen 5) Active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes 6) Mt. Kilimanjaro of
Africa, Mt. Vesuvius 7) Volcanic plateaus, volcanic mountains, and volcanic plains 8) steam,
gases, molten rock, dust, ashes, other solid and liquid matter

State True or False

1) Rocks are good conductors of heat. False

2) The molten rock material inside the earth is known as magma. True
3) Active volcanoes have about 500 known active volcanoes at present. True
4) Constructive forces also termed as ‘sudden force’. True
5) Volcanic mountains are derived from lava that flows from volcanic eruptions. False
6) Hot springs are a rich source of sulphur and considered good for health specially for curing skin
diseases. True
7) Magma and lava does not consist any materials and gases. False
8) Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Stromboli are inactive volcanoes. False

Fill in the blanks

1) A _________ is a vent in the earth’s crust from which fiery hot magma erupts from the earth’s
interior. (Volcano)
2) The earth’s crust is made up of a series of __________. (movable plates)
3) The solid fragments are rock pieces called as ____________.(pyroclasts)
4) The lava flows out through an opening in the earth’s crust are known as __________.(vent)
5) Volcanic eruptions have ___________ and __________ effects.(constructive, destructive)
6) Mauna Loa which is the volcanic mountain in Hawaii rise ______ from the _________.(9km,
ocean floor)
7) Volcanic plains are _______ and ________ formed by extensive volcanic flooding from volcanic
centre. (vast, smooth)
8) When steam is ejected in large quantities it forms ________ in the surroundings resulting in
________. (clouds, rainfall)
9) ____________ Fields are covered with layers of volcanic ash and dust which is destructive
effects of volcanoes and thus unsuitable for cultivation. (Agricultural)
10) Explosive volcanoes in ocean islands are followed by high __________ waves. (Tsunami)

Define the following

1) Volcanic Cone: The accumulation of material around the vent gives to the volcano. It’s typical
cone-like shape are called volcanic cone.
2) Extrusive Landforms: The landforms created on earth’s surface are called extrusive landforms.
3) Plate Tectonics: The theory that explains the movements of plates of the lithosphere and
resultant landforms.
4) Pacific Ring of Fire: It is also called the circum pacific belt because over 80% of the total number
of active volcanoes are concentrated in this region.
5) Geysers: A Geyser is a fountain of hot water and steam that escapes when underground water
comes into contact with hot volcanic rocks.

Choose the correct answer

1) Mt. Aconcagua in South America and Mt. Kenya in Africa are examples of ___________.
a) Active volcanoes b)Dormant volcanoes c) Extinct d) Volcanic mountains
2) The term Hot Springs also known as __________.
 a) Thermal springs b) Geysers c) Cool springs d) None of these
3) Volcanic eruption causes both from temperature and pressure __________ from the surface
towards the centre of the earth.
a) Decrease b) Remains c) Increase d) slightly increase than decrease
4) Dormant Volcanoes are also regarded as ______________.
a) Active volcanoes b) deactive volcanoes c) volcanic plateaus d) sleeping volcanoes

Solution: 1) Extinct 2) Thermal spring 3) Increase 4) sleeping volcanoes