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