NCEA Level 2 Geography Practice Questions - NCEA Level 2 Geography Examination (NZQA Achievement Standards 91240-91247) Exam

In the Tongariro Volcanic Centre (TVC), which volcanic process formed the large basin now filled by Lake Taupō?

Catastrophic supervolcanic eruption leading to magma chamber collapse and caldera formation. Slow basaltic lava flows damming a braided river valley over millions of years. Glacial scouring during the last glacial maximum carving an alpine tarn. Tectonic transform faulting dropping a coastal block below sea level.

Correct Answer:

Catastrophic supervolcanic eruption leading to magma chamber collapse and caldera formation.

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