The Forgotten Volcanoes of Australia - Test
  • 1. Which state contains the famous Tower Hill volcanic crater?
A) Queensland
B) Tasmania
C) New South Wales
D) Victoria
  • 2. What is a primary feature of volcanic landscapes?
A) Marshlands
B) Cinder cones
C) Coral reefs
D) Sandstone cliffs
  • 3. Mount Gambier is known for which volcanic formation?
A) Cradle Mountain
B) The Olgas
C) Uluru
D) Blue Lake
  • 4. What is 'tuff'?
A) A form of limestone
B) A mineral found in igneous rock
C) A rock formed from volcanic ash
D) A type of sedimentary rock
  • 5. Which is considered the largest volcanic eruption in Australia?
A) The eruption of Fisher's Island
B) The eruption of Mount Wellington
C) The eruption of Mount Gambier
D) The eruption of Kosciuszko
  • 6. What is a common use for basalt rock in Australia?
A) Farming
B) Road construction
C) Aquaculture
D) Timber production
  • 7. What are volcanic soils often referred to as?
A) Oxisols
B) Entisols
C) Mollisols
D) Andosols
  • 8. What is the predominant rock type found in volcanic regions?
A) Sandstone
B) Limestone
C) Granite
D) Basalt
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