ERTH111- Volcanology Test
With Complete Solution
(test 1)The earliest record of human interaction with volcanoes is
__________________. - ANSWER Early hominid footprints in volcanic ash
Early cave paintings depicting volcanic eruption are found in __________________.
- ANSWER France and Turkey
Historians postulate that the Lost City of Atlantic and the Parting of the Red
Sea could be related to the eruption of - ANSWER Thera/Santorini
In ____________, ancient Hawaiians left footprints in volcanc ash during the
explosive eruption of Kilauea. - ANSWER 1790
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by air
blowing through the interior of Earth? - ANSWER Volcanic Winds
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by Alkali
Earth elements like sodium interacting with water? - ANSWER Exothermic
Reactions
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by remnant
heat left over from Earth formation? - ANSWER Conductive Cooling
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by air ignited
flammable substances within Earth? - ANSWER The Combustible Earth
The Neptunists believed that lavas were formed by the ____________________. -
ANSWER Growth of large crystals in seawater.
, The Plutonists believed that lavas were formed by the ____________________. -
ANSWER Cooling and crystallization of hot magmas.
The leader of the Neptunist movement was ________. - ANSWER Abraham
Werner
The leader of the Plutonist movement was ________. - ANSWER James Hutton
Which of the following was not a motivating force in the development of
volcano myths and legends? - ANSWER The rigorous testing of scientific
theories
Which Greek character was imprisoned under Mt Etna ? - ANSWER Typhon
___________ is the Roman god of fire. - ANSWER Vulcan
____________ moved down the chain of islands in order of their geological
formation, eventually landing on the Big Island where she resides today.. -
ANSWER Pele
The ____________ worshipped the volcanoes that surround the Valley of Mexico
and named them after their gods. - ANSWER Aztecs
Iztacchiuatl stands for __________________. - ANSWER Sleeping woman
Popocatepetl stands for __________________. - ANSWER Smoking mountain
The collapse of Mt Mazama 7700 years ago formed __________________. -
ANSWER Crater Lake
Which volcano receives annual offerings of food and animals made by the
local Hindu culture? - ANSWER Bromo
________________ contains an example of the Hollywood concept of appeasing
evil or angry gods. - ANSWER Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
With Complete Solution
(test 1)The earliest record of human interaction with volcanoes is
__________________. - ANSWER Early hominid footprints in volcanic ash
Early cave paintings depicting volcanic eruption are found in __________________.
- ANSWER France and Turkey
Historians postulate that the Lost City of Atlantic and the Parting of the Red
Sea could be related to the eruption of - ANSWER Thera/Santorini
In ____________, ancient Hawaiians left footprints in volcanc ash during the
explosive eruption of Kilauea. - ANSWER 1790
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by air
blowing through the interior of Earth? - ANSWER Volcanic Winds
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by Alkali
Earth elements like sodium interacting with water? - ANSWER Exothermic
Reactions
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by remnant
heat left over from Earth formation? - ANSWER Conductive Cooling
What is the name of the early scientific theory for melting rocks by air ignited
flammable substances within Earth? - ANSWER The Combustible Earth
The Neptunists believed that lavas were formed by the ____________________. -
ANSWER Growth of large crystals in seawater.
, The Plutonists believed that lavas were formed by the ____________________. -
ANSWER Cooling and crystallization of hot magmas.
The leader of the Neptunist movement was ________. - ANSWER Abraham
Werner
The leader of the Plutonist movement was ________. - ANSWER James Hutton
Which of the following was not a motivating force in the development of
volcano myths and legends? - ANSWER The rigorous testing of scientific
theories
Which Greek character was imprisoned under Mt Etna ? - ANSWER Typhon
___________ is the Roman god of fire. - ANSWER Vulcan
____________ moved down the chain of islands in order of their geological
formation, eventually landing on the Big Island where she resides today.. -
ANSWER Pele
The ____________ worshipped the volcanoes that surround the Valley of Mexico
and named them after their gods. - ANSWER Aztecs
Iztacchiuatl stands for __________________. - ANSWER Sleeping woman
Popocatepetl stands for __________________. - ANSWER Smoking mountain
The collapse of Mt Mazama 7700 years ago formed __________________. -
ANSWER Crater Lake
Which volcano receives annual offerings of food and animals made by the
local Hindu culture? - ANSWER Bromo
________________ contains an example of the Hollywood concept of appeasing
evil or angry gods. - ANSWER Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
