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