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