Volcanic Islands vs. Coral Atolls: Multiple Choice

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01Viti Levu, the largest island in Fiji, is mountainous and of what geological origin?
02Guam, the largest island in Micronesia, has a limestone plateau in the north and rugged mountains in the south, all originating from what process?
03Wake Island, a remote U.S. territory in the western Pacific, is a classic example of what type of low-lying, ring-shaped island?
04The Hawaiian Islands, including Maui and the Big Island, were formed by hotspots in the Earth's mantle, making them classic examples of what island type?
05The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a nation composed of numerous low-lying islands and islets. What is their primary geological classification?
06Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand, is comprised of three remote island groups (Atafu, Nukunonu, and Fakaofo) that are all of what type?
07Bora Bora is known for its iconic central mountain, Mount Otemanu, which is the remnant of an extinct volcano. This makes it what type of island?
08The island of Tahiti, the largest in French Polynesia, is what type of island?
09The Republic of Kiribati is famously vulnerable to sea-level rise because its 33 islands are almost exclusively what type?
10Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is famous for its moʻai statues and is a triangular island formed by three extinct volcanoes. What is its geological classification?
11The main islands of Samoa, such as Upolu and Savai'i, were formed by significant volcanic activity. What type of islands are they?
12The nation of Tuvalu, one of the world's lowest-lying countries, consists of several islands of what type?