Which volcanic eruption in 1883 was so loud that it was heard 3,000 miles away and circled the Earth four times?
Mount St. Helens
Mount Tambora
Krakatoa
Mount Pinatubo
What is the most active volcano in the world, with over 50 recorded eruptions since 1774?
Mount Etna
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Kilauea
Mount Fuji
Which ancient Roman city was preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Athens
Pompeii
Syracuse
Rhodes
What year did Mount St. Helens have its catastrophic eruption in Washington State?
1975
1980
1985
1990
Which volcanic eruption in 1815 caused 'The Year Without a Summer'?
Mount Tambora
Krakatoa
Mount Taupo
Laki
Which volcano in Antarctica constantly spews crystals called 'Erebus crystals'?
Mount Terror
Mount Bird
Mount Erebus
Mount Discovery
Which type of volcano is known as a 'gentle giant' due to its fluid lava flows?
Stratovolcano
Shield volcano
Cinder cone
Composite volcano
Which supervolcano's caldera forms much of Yellowstone National Park?
Long Valley
Valles Caldera
Yellowstone Caldera
Toba Caldera
What height did the ash plume reach during the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption?
15 km
25 km
35 km
45 km
How many people died in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
Around 1,000
Around 2,000
Around 16,000
Around 30,000

