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