Volcanicity - SS3 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
What is the primary process that leads to the formation of volcanoes?
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A
Erosion
B
Magma solidification
C
Tectonic plate collision
D
Weathering
2
Which of the following is NOT an intrusive landform?
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A
Batholith
B
Dike
C
Lava plateau
D
Sill
3
Where are many volcanoes found due to tectonic plate interactions?
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A
Deserts
B
Plate boundaries
C
Rainforests
D
Mountain ranges
4
Which intrusive landform is characterized by a lens-shaped structure?
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A
Batholith
B
Dike
C
Laccolith
D
Stock
5
What is the primary cause of volcanic eruptions?
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A
Erosion
B
Intrusive rock formation
C
The release of magma, gas, and ash
D
Weathering
6
What type of volcano has a broad and flat shape?
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A
Cinder cone
B
Shield volcano
C
Stratovolcano
7
What is the term for vertical or near-vertical walls of igneous rock that cut across existing rock layers?
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A
Sill
B
Dike
C
Laccolith
D
Batholith
8
Which of the following is a small, steep-sided volcano built up around a vent?
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A
Lava plateau
B
Cinder cone
C
Volcanic crater
D
Batholith
9
What type of intrusive landform is often exposed at the surface or buried beneath other rocks?
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A
Batholith
B
Dike
C
Laccolith
D
Stock
10
Which landform results from repeated lava flows covering large areas with a relatively flat surface?
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A
Cinder cone
B
Lava plateau
C
Volcanic crater
D
Batholith
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