Quiz : testez vos connaissances sur les volcans !

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Volcano Quiz

Check your knowledge about volcanoes !

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Some wildlife have adapted and evolved to live in volcanic habitats, including the lessor flamingo who are one of the only species to survive at Lake Natron, close to one of Africa’s most active volcanoes. What do flamingos eat that turns them pink?

Algae

Seeds

Fish

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Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. Approximately how many active volcanoes are there across the surface of our planet?

5 000

1 500

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Where is the tallest volcano in the Solar System?

Earth

Mars

The Sun

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What kind of energy do volcanoes produce?

Wind energy

Geothermal energy

Light energy

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When a volcano erupts, it releases magma, which can make the surrounding soil very nutritious. What minerals does magma contain?

Iron

Magnesium

Calcium

All of the above

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Where is the most active volcano on the planet located?

Bali

Hawaii

Africa

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The amount of heat below the earth’s crust contains a staggering amount of energy! How much more energy does it contain compared to all the oil and gas reserves in the world?

5 000 times

15 000 times

50 000 times

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Which animals live in volcanoes?

Jellyfish

Shrimp

Sharks

All of the above

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What is the name of the area where an estimated 75% of the Earth’s volcanoes are located?

The Ring of Fire

The Ring of Rocks

The Ring of Water

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Volcanic islands are large volcanoes that have erupted on the seafloor and whose tops have emerged above sea level. How much of the planet’s land do volcanic islands make up ?

20%

75%