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Q: Which of the following is considered to be the largest volcano on Earth (in terms of its mass and footprint)?
  • A. Ojos del Salado
  • B. Mount Vesuvious
  • C. Tamu Massif
  • D. Mauna Kea
Correct Answer: Option C - Tamu Massif is an extinct underwater shield volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean, characterised by a hybrid of a mid-ocean ridge and a shield volcano. Tamu Massif the largest known volcano on Earth. Tamu Massif is situated about 1,600 km east of Japan in the Shatsky Rise. It cover a whopping 100,000 square miles, roughly the same size as the state of Arizona.Its peak is 1,980 m below the surface of the ocean, and its base is about 6.4 km long. The volcano is 4.460 meters (14.620 ft) tall.
C. Tamu Massif is an extinct underwater shield volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean, characterised by a hybrid of a mid-ocean ridge and a shield volcano. Tamu Massif the largest known volcano on Earth. Tamu Massif is situated about 1,600 km east of Japan in the Shatsky Rise. It cover a whopping 100,000 square miles, roughly the same size as the state of Arizona.Its peak is 1,980 m below the surface of the ocean, and its base is about 6.4 km long. The volcano is 4.460 meters (14.620 ft) tall.

Explanations:

Tamu Massif is an extinct underwater shield volcano in the northwest Pacific Ocean, characterised by a hybrid of a mid-ocean ridge and a shield volcano. Tamu Massif the largest known volcano on Earth. Tamu Massif is situated about 1,600 km east of Japan in the Shatsky Rise. It cover a whopping 100,000 square miles, roughly the same size as the state of Arizona.Its peak is 1,980 m below the surface of the ocean, and its base is about 6.4 km long. The volcano is 4.460 meters (14.620 ft) tall.