Volcano - Soufriere Hills, Montserrat

In which part of Montserrat are the Soufriere Hills?

• North

• South

• East

• West

One of the largest volcanoes in the region, chance's Peak, had been dormant for how long, before erupting in 1995?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

Erutptions started in Montserrat in 1995. For how long did they continue?

• 12 months

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

The capital city was covered by a pyroclastic flow. What was the name of the capital?

• Plymouth

• Portsmouth

• Southampton

• St Martin

How much of the island was covered in ash as a result of the eruptions?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2/3

Montserrat sits on top of which type of plate boundary?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Conservative

• Collision

By 1997, most people had evacuated Montserrat. How many people remained on the island?

• 1,500

• 3,500

• 2,000

• 5000

Montserrat is an Overseas Territory of which country?

• The UK

• France

• Spain

• The Netherlands

What is the name of the new capital city?

• Little Bay

• Sandy Cove

• Soufriere Bay

• Little London

How many people were killed by the eruptions?

• 5

• 11

• 19

• 33