Kīlauea Volcano
  • 1. What type of volcano is Kīlauea?
A) Stratovolcano
B) Lava dome
C) Shield volcano
D) Cinder cone
  • 2. In which state is Kīlauea located?
A) Washington
B) Alaska
C) California
D) Hawaii
  • 3. Kīlauea is primarily composed of which type of rock?
A) Rhyolite
B) Andesite
C) Granite
D) Basalt
  • 4. Is Kīlauea currently considered an active volcano?
A) Dormant
B) Yes
C) Extinct
D) No
  • 5. What is the name of the crater that Kīlauea is famous for?
A) Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
B) Mauna Loa Crater
C) Kīlauea Iki
D) Lava Butte
  • 6. Which Hawaiian goddess is Kīlauea named after?
A) Lono
B) Pele
C) Kanaloa
D) Hina
  • 7. What is the average elevation of Kīlauea?
A) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
B) 900 meters (2,953 feet)
C) 1,500 meters (4,921 feet)
D) 1,247 meters (4,088 feet)
  • 8. What is a lava tube?
A) A kind of gas emission
B) A natural tunnel formed by flowing lava
C) A hot spring
D) A type of volcanic rock
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