Question 1
What is molten rock called while it is still beneath Earth's surface?
- Magma
- Lava
- Ash
- Basalt
Show the answer
Magma
Science · Earth Science
Volcanology trivia quiz
Volcanology trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Volcanology questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Volcanology questions cover
- Volcanic Rocks
- Eruption Styles
- Volcanic Gases
- Magma Chemistry
- Volcano Types
- Calderas
- Tephra
- Volcanic Hazards
- Volcano Parts
- Basaltic Glass
- Deformation
- Ejecta
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Question 2
What is molten rock called after it reaches Earth's surface?
- Granite
- Lava
- Magma
- Steam
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Lava
Question 3
What is the bowl-shaped hollow commonly found at the summit of a volcano called?
- Vent
- Fault
- Crater
- Magma chamber
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Crater
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Volcanology match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Volcanology questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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