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