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