Mount Pavlof - Quiz
Mount Pavlof
  • 1. Where is Mount Pavlof located?
A) Alaska Peninsula
B) Aleutian Islands
C) Kenai Peninsula
D) Denali National Park
  • 2. What type of volcano is Mount Pavlof?
A) Cinder cone
B) Shield volcano
C) Lava dome
D) Stratovolcano
  • 3. Which agency is part of the Alaska Volcano Observatory?
A) Federal Aviation Administration
B) Environmental Protection Agency
C) United States Geological Survey
D) National Park Service
  • 4. What is the primary threat posed by Mount Pavlof's future eruptions?
A) Disruption of air routes
B) Tsunami generation
C) Massive lava flows
D) Destruction of towns
  • 5. What is the common lava type found at Mount Pavlof?
A) Basalt
B) Dacite
C) Rhyolite
D) Basaltic andesite
  • 6. What was the silica content of the 2013-2014 lavas?
A) 72 wt.%
B) 60 wt.%
C) 45 wt.%
D) 53 wt.%
  • 7. When did the longest dormant period since record-keeping begin for Mount Pavlof?
A) After 2007
B) After 2013
C) After 1988
D) After 1996
  • 8. What was the aviation color code status on August 8, 2013?
A) ORANGE
B) YELLOW
C) GREEN
D) RED
  • 9. How high did the ash plume reach during the 2014 eruption?
A) 37,000 feet
B) 10,000 feet
C) 15,000 feet
D) 22,000 feet
  • 10. How much warning did the volcano give before the 2016 eruption?
A) 10 minutes
B) 1 day
C) 2 hours
D) 25 minutes
  • 11. What village was coated with tephra during the 2016 eruption?
A) Anchorage
B) Cold Bay
C) Fairbanks
D) Nelson Lagoon
  • 12. Who led the first recorded ascent of Pavlof Volcano?
A) T. P. Bank
B) T. A. Jagger
C) P. A. Yatchmenoff
D) O. P. McKinley
  • 13. What is considered the main challenge of climbing Mount Pavlof?
A) Remoteness
B) Vertical rock walls
C) Lack of snow
D) Extreme altitude
  • 14. How far is the peak from the north side of Cold Bay?
A) 100 mi
B) 30 mi
C) 50 mi
D) 10 mi
  • 15. What is the recommended method of descent for Mount Pavlof?
A) Skiing
B) Helicopter
C) Rappelling
D) Hiking
  • 16. What is the threat score assigned to Mount Pavlof?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 75
D) 95
  • 17. When did the 2007 eruption end?
A) July 3
B) September 13
C) August 15
D) October 15
  • 18. Which volcano is nearby and shares a similar name to Pavlof?
A) Pavlof Sister
B) Mount Redoubt
C) Mount Spurr
D) Mount Veniaminof
  • 19. What does an aviation color code of 'Red' indicate?
A) Minor seismic activity
B) Vigorous lava flow only
C) Incoming eruption with high levels of ash
D) Normal activity
  • 20. Was Mount Pavlof erupting as of October 15, 2024?
A) No
B) It is in a pre-eruptive phase
C) It is unknown
D) Yes
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