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Famous Volcanic Peaks of the World

From active stratovolcanoes to dormant giants, test your knowledge of some of the world's most iconic and geologically significant volcanic peaks.0 takes

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01The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was famously destroyed in 79 AD by the eruption of which volcano?
02Mount Fuji, an iconic stratovolcano and Japan's tallest peak, is located on which of the country's main islands?
03Which active stratovolcano in Washington, USA, is infamous for its major eruption on May 18, 1980?
04What is the name of the dormant volcano in Tanzania that is also the highest mountain in Africa?
05The colossal 1883 eruption of which volcano in Indonesia produced one of the loudest sounds ever recorded in history?
06Which shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii is considered one of the most active volcanoes in the world?
07Known for its almost perfectly symmetrical cone, which active stratovolcano is located in the Philippines?
08The 2010 eruption of which Icelandic volcano caused massive disruption to air travel across Europe?
09What is the name of the active stratovolcano near Mexico City, often referred to by the nickname 'El Popo'?
10Cotopaxi, one of the world's highest active volcanoes with a famous conical shape, is located in which South American country?
11What is the name of the southernmost active volcano on Earth, located on Ross Island in Antarctica?
12Ojos del Salado, the highest active volcano in the world, is situated on the border between which two countries?