Eruption of Mount St Helens (60 killed)
- 1. When did the eruption of Mount St. Helens occur?
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1990
D) 2005
- 2. Which US state is Mount St. Helens located in?
A) Washington
B) Oregon
C) California
D) Alaska
- 3. What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens?
A) Stratovolcano
B) Cinder cone volcano
C) Shield volcano
D) Caldera volcano
- 4. How many states experienced measurable ashfall due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens?
A) 3
B) 7
C) 5
D) 11
- 5. Which mountain range is Mount St. Helens a part of?
A) Cascade Range
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) Sierra Nevada
D) Rocky Mountains
- 6. Which side of Mount St. Helens experienced the most devastation during the eruption?
A) South
B) East
C) North
D) West
- 7. What government agency monitors volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens?
A) EPA
B) USGS (United States Geological Survey)
C) NASA
D) NOAA
- 8. In which month did the eruption of Mount St. Helens occur?
A) July
B) June
C) May
D) August
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