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