Can You Tell if These Are Volcanoes or Just Regular Mountains?

Image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NUaV1qLoT8

About This Quiz

Throughout the history of the world, these two natural landforms (volcanoes and mountains) have evoked contrasting reactions from many. Mountains are defined as a natural elevation of the Earth, which rises several feet above sea level. Although some people define volcanoes as a type of mountain, it is differentiated by its cone, through which magma, lava and ash are expelled from the core of the Earth. Today, these two landforms continue to garner attention from all over the world.

Some people view them as majestic and unique landmarks, which have been featured in countless paintings, drawings and even photographs. In some cultures, they are viewed as the birthplaces or residence of the gods that they worship. On the other side of the fence, some people associate them with negative symbolism such as destruction, fear, and the anger of the gods who would unleash their wrath in the form lava and magma.

Would you be able to tell the difference between a mountain and a volcano if you were given an image? Well, this quiz was made to test just how well you know the two natural phenomena. Take it to find out how many of them you can correctly identify!

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Is Mount Everest a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mauna Loa a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount St. Helens a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Assiniboine a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Rainier a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Monte Fitz Roy a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Eiger a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mauna Kea a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Vesuvius a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mont Blanc a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Etna a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mayon a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Mitchell a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Krakatoa a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Tambora a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is El Capitan a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Kirkjufell a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Annapurna I a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Kilimanjaro a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Cotopaxi a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Kosciuszko a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Puncak Jaya a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Fuji a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Aconcagua a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Aoraki/Mount Cook a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Banahaw a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Hood a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is K2 a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Chimborazo a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Elbrus a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Half Dome a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Soufrière Hills a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Kanlaon a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Adams a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Grand Teton a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Tre Cime di Lavaredo a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Citlaltépetl/Pico de Orizaba a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Ben Nevis a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Kinabalu a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is the Mount Agung a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Matterhorn a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Shasta a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Table Mountain a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

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Is Mount Olympus a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Sangay a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Nevado del Ruiz a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Denali a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Mount Meager a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano

n/a

Is Popocatépetl a volcano or a regular mountain?

Regular mountain

Volcano