- What is the highest mountain in Vanuatu?
- A) Mount Yasur
- B) Mount Tabwemasana
- C) Mount Meru
- D) Mount Pele
Answer: B) Mount Tabwemasana
- Which island in Vanuatu is home to Mount Yasur, an active volcano?
- A) Efate
- B) Tanna
- C) Santo
- D) Malekula
Answer: B) Tanna
- What is the height of Mount Tabwemasana, the tallest mountain in Vanuatu?
- A) 1,877 meters
- B) 1,200 meters
- C) 1,500 meters
- D) 2,000 meters
Answer: A) 1,877 meters
- Which mountain is known for its regular volcanic eruptions in Vanuatu?
- A) Mount Ambrym
- B) Mount Yasur
- C) Mount Meru
- D) Mount Tabwemasana
Answer: B) Mount Yasur
- What type of volcanic activity is primarily observed at Mount Yasur?
- A) Effusive eruptions
- B) Explosive eruptions
- C) Phreatomagmatic eruptions
- D) Fissure eruptions
Answer: B) Explosive eruptions
- Which island is known for the twin volcanoes of Mount Ambrym?
- A) Efate
- B) Malekula
- C) Ambrym
- D) Santo
Answer: C) Ambrym
- What is the local term for the sacred mountains in Vanuatu?
- A) Moutains
- B) Ridges
- C) Lani
- D) Nambas
Answer: C) Lani
- Which volcano is known for its black sand beaches resulting from volcanic activity?
- A) Mount Tabwemasana
- B) Mount Yasur
- C) Mount Ambrym
- D) Mount Meru
Answer: C) Mount Ambrym
- Which mountain is the second highest in Vanuatu after Mount Tabwemasana?
- A) Mount Meru
- B) Mount Yasur
- C) Mount Lenakel
- D) Mount Fatumaru
Answer: A) Mount Meru
- What geological feature is primarily responsible for the formation of Vanuatu’s mountains?
- A) Plate tectonics
- B) Erosion
- C) Glaciation
- D) Sedimentation
Answer: A) Plate tectonics
- Which mountain range is found on the island of Efate in Vanuatu?
- A) Vanuatu Range
- B) Emau Range
- C) Lelepa Range
- D) Santo Range
Answer: B) Emau Range
- What is the significance of the volcanoes in Vanuatu’s culture?
- A) They are seen as sacred
- B) They provide fertile soil
- C) They are tourist attractions
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which island in Vanuatu features the highest concentration of volcanoes?
- A) Tanna
- B) Santo
- C) Ambrym
- D) Efate
Answer: C) Ambrym
- What natural disaster risk is associated with the mountains of Vanuatu?
- A) Earthquakes
- B) Tsunamis
- C) Landslides
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which mountain in Vanuatu is known for its unique lava lakes?
- A) Mount Tabwemasana
- B) Mount Ambrym
- C) Mount Yasur
- D) Mount Fatumaru
Answer: B) Mount Ambrym
- What is the primary vegetation type found in the mountainous regions of Vanuatu?
- A) Tropical rainforest
- B) Savanna
- C) Desert scrub
- D) Temperate forest
Answer: A) Tropical rainforest
- Which mountain range is located on the island of Santo?
- A) Vanuatu Range
- B) Santo Range
- C) Emau Range
- D) Ambrym Range
Answer: B) Santo Range
- What is the main economic activity in the mountainous areas of Vanuatu?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Fishing
- C) Mining
- D) Tourism
Answer: D) Tourism
- Which peak is often referred to as the “smoking mountain” due to its frequent eruptions?
- A) Mount Tabwemasana
- B) Mount Ambrym
- C) Mount Yasur
- D) Mount Meru
Answer: C) Mount Yasur
- What type of climate is found in the mountainous regions of Vanuatu?
- A) Tropical
- B) Temperate
- C) Arid
- D) Polar
Answer: A) Tropical
- What unique cultural practice is associated with the mountains of Vanuatu?
- A) Sand drawing
- B) Kava ceremonies
- C) Dance rituals
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which of the following mountains is an active volcano that attracts tourists for its eruptions?
- A) Mount Tabwemasana
- B) Mount Meru
- C) Mount Yasur
- D) Mount Fatumaru
Answer: C) Mount Yasur
- What type of rock is primarily found in the volcanic mountains of Vanuatu?
- A) Granite
- B) Basalt
- C) Limestone
- D) Sandstone
Answer: B) Basalt
- Which peak is part of the volcanic complex on the island of Tanna?
- A) Mount Yasur
- B) Mount Meru
- C) Mount Ambrym
- D) Mount Tabwemasana
Answer: A) Mount Yasur
- What phenomenon is commonly observed around Mount Yasur during eruptions?
- A) Lava fountains
- B) Ash clouds
- C) Lightning storms
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What is the primary environmental concern related to the volcanic activity in Vanuatu?
- A) Air pollution
- B) Soil degradation
- C) Water contamination
- D) Biodiversity loss
Answer: A) Air pollution
- Which mountain in Vanuatu is known for its steep slopes and challenging hiking trails?
- A) Mount Tabwemasana
- B) Mount Yasur
- C) Mount Ambrym
- D) Mount Meru
Answer: A) Mount Tabwemasana
- Which island in Vanuatu is also a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its cultural and natural significance?
- A) Tanna
- B) Ambrym
- C) Santo
- D) Efate
Answer: B) Ambrym
- What unique wildlife can be found in the mountainous regions of Vanuatu?
- A) Endemic birds
- B) Marine life
- C) Large mammals
- D) Reptiles
Answer: A) Endemic birds
- Which of the following mountains is not located in Vanuatu?
- A) Mount Yasur
- B) Mount Kilimanjaro
- C) Mount Tabwemasana
- D) Mount Meru
Answer: B) Mount Kilimanjaro