Challenge Team - Forgotten volcanic eruptions

Where was the White Island Eruption located?

• Australia

• Papua New Guinea

• New Zealand

• Hawaii

What year did Mount Lamington erupt?

• 1951

• 1941

• 1982

• 1954

Where did Mount Pinatubo erupt?

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

• Philippines

• Russia

About how many people died in the White Island Eruption?

• 47

• 38

• 20

• 18

What was the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of Mount Pinatubo?

• 6

• 7

• 4

• 8

What were first signs that Mount Lamington would erupt?

• Earthquakes

• Hot ground

• Earth tremors

• Swelling of ground surface

Mount Pinatubo saw first signs of eruption(small earthquakes) but quieted down for 5 months after.

• True

• False

How high did ash fly into the sky in the White Island Eruption?

• 10,000 feet

• 12,000 feet

• 13,000 meters

• 12,000 inches

About how many Orokaiva lived in villages on Mount Lamington?

• 4,000

• 3,000

• 400

• 5,000

How long have Aetas lived on Mount Pinatubo?

• 550 years

• 200 years

• 400 years

• 350 years