Lava is magma that has…
Reached the surface
Turned into ice
Lost all minerals
Become seawater
Trivia for Kids 8–14 · Mixed
Volcano Workshop
Ten fresh questions for ages 8–14 exploring volcano workshop. Mixed difficulty with explanations and host verification notes in the import file.
A volcano's ash is chiefly tiny pieces of…
Cloud cotton
Rock and volcanic glass
Sea salt
Burned wood
Broad shield volcanoes are associated with lava that…
Is always solid
Never reaches the surface
Flows relatively easily
Contains only sand
True or false: All volcanic eruptions release lava in flowing rivers.
True
False
Why can volcanic soil become fertile over time?
Fresh lava contains compost
Ash removes all soil water
Volcanoes stop decomposition
Weathering releases mineral nutrients
A geyser needs underground heat and…
Exposed molten metal
A permanent snowstorm
Ocean tides everywhere
A suitable water-filled plumbing system
Which measurement may help monitor magma movement?
Ground swelling
Bird feather length
Paint fading
Flower petal count
Rounded pillow-lava shapes most commonly indicate eruption…
Inside a dry desert cave
Into a snow-free sky
Through a wooden pipe
Underwater
Why is volcanic gas dangerous even without visible lava?
All gases are glowing
Some gases are toxic or displace oxygen
Gas cannot move downhill
Gas always smells strongly
An enormous depression left after a magma chamber empties and its roof collapses is a…
Sand dune
Coral cay
Caldera
River terrace