Montserrat Volcano Facts

When did the Soufriere Hills volcano begin to erupt on the Caribbean island of Montserrat?

• July 18, 1995

• August 20, 1996

• June 15, 1994

• September 10, 1993

What type of volcano is the Soufriere Hills?

• Shield volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Cinder cone

• Lava dome

Before 1995, how long had the Soufriere Hills volcano been dormant?

• Over 300 years

• Less than 100 years

• 150 years

• 200 years

In which year did the most intense eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano occur?

• 1997

• 1995

• 2000

• 2002

What is the name of the plate located to the west of the Caribbean Plate?

The process occurring at the subduction zone between the Caribbean Plate and the North American Plate is:

• convergent boundary where one plate moves under another

• divergent boundary where plates move apart

• transform boundary where plates slide past each other

• a stable boundary with no significant movement

In March 1996, what significant volcanic event took place?

• Large eruption

• Dome growth and pyroclastic flows

• Quiet period

In June 1997, there was a large eruption with huge ________ flows.

• pyroclastic

• lava

• mud

• ash

Since 1997, the volcano has been fairly ________.

• quiet

• active

• dormant

• eruptive

What natural disaster devastated Montserrat?

• Earthquake

• Pyroclastic flows

• Tsunami

• Hurricane