Mount St. Helens Quiz

In what state is Mount St. Helens located?

• Oregon

• Washington

• Idaho

• California

What year did the large eruption at Mount St. Helens occur?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

True or False: Geologists had no idea that the mountain was going to erupt.

• True

• False

Which side of the mountain collapsed at the start of the eruption?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What mountain range is Mount St. Helens a part of?

• Rocky Mountains

• Alaska Range

• Blue Ridge Mountains

• Cascade Mountain Range

What U.S. president visited the eruption site?

• Jimmy Carter

• Ronald Reagan

• George Bush

• Bill Clinton

Around how many homes were destroyed by the eruption?

• 200

• 300

• 150

• 100

What were the warning signs that the volcano may erupt?

• Earthquakes

• Steam eruptions

• A large bulge in the side

• All of the above

True or False: Mount St. Helens has been an active volcano within the last 20 years.

• True

• False

How long did it take for ash from the eruption to circle the Earth?

• 15 days

• 10 days

• 20 days

• 1 month