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1. 
What is the central conduit through which magma travels from the magma chamber to the surface during an eruption?
A.
Secondary Vents
B.
Main Vent
C.
Crater
D.
Summit
2. 
What is the bowl-shaped depression at the top of the volcano called?
A.
Fumaroles
B.
Crater
C.
Lava Flows
D.
Magma Chamber
3. 
Which type of volcano is characterized by tall, steep-sided cones built up by alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, and other volcanic debris?
A.
Lava Dome
B.
Shield Volcano
C.
Composite Volcano
D.
Cinder Cone Volcano
4. 
What is the opening in the Earth's crust through which volcanic gases escape called?
A.
Fumaroles
B.
Pyroclastic Flows
C.
Main Vent
D.
Magma Chamber
5. 
Which type of volcano has gentle slopes and broad, flattened profiles resembling a warrior's shield?
A.
Composite Volcano
B.
Shield Volcano
C.
Lava Dome
D.
Cinder Cone Volcano
6. 
What is the highest point of the volcano, usually located at the rim of the crater?
A.
Lava Flows
B.
Summit
C.
Secondary Vents
D.
Main Vent
7. 
During explosive eruptions, what can volcanoes eject into the atmosphere, forming a cloud that can travel long distances?
A.
Crater
B.
Ash Cloud
C.
Pyroclastic Flows
D.
Magma Chamber
8. 
Which type of volcano is currently erupting, has erupted recently, or is expected to erupt in the near future?
A.
Dormant Volcano
B.
Composite Volcano
C.
Active Volcano
D.
Extinct Volcano
9. 
What are fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic matter that flow downhill from the volcano during explosive eruptions called?
A.
Pyroclastic Flows
B.
Secondary Vents
C.
Lava Flows
D.
Crater
10. 
Which type of volcano is considered geologically inactive and is unlikely to erupt again in the future?
A.
Extinct Volcano
B.
Active Volcano
C.
Dormant Volcano
D.
Composite Volcano