The Day Mount St. Helens Blew its Top Quiz

What significant event is marked on May 18, 2025?

• The 50th anniversary of the first moon landing

• The 100th anniversary of the discovery of penicillin

• The 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall

• The 45th anniversary of the most destructive volcanic eruption in U.S. history

Where is Mount St. Helens located?

• Washington State

• Oregon

• Alaska

• California

How many people were killed during the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980?

• 57

• 100

• 200

• 75

How long had Mount St. Helens been dormant before the 1980 eruption?

• 50 years

• 5 years

• More than a century

• 20 years

What was the area of forest flattened by the eruption?

• 300 square kilometers

• 100 square kilometers

• 600 square kilometers

• 50 square kilometers

What did scientists sense during the spring of 1980 at Mount St. Helens?

• A rise in water levels

• A brewing activity deep inside the volcano

• A decrease in temperature

• An increase in wildlife activity

What burst from the side of Mount St. Helens during the eruption?

• Lava

• Rocks

• Hot ash and gases

• Water

What is the Lexile measure of the article?

• 720L

• 1020L

• 920L

• 820L

Who illustrated the article 'The Day Mount St. Helens Blew its Top'?

• Jim McMahon

• Georgia Ball

• Natasha Donovan

• Robert Landsburg

What is one of the key concepts to think about while reading the article?

• The impact of volcanoes on climate change

• The history of volcanoes

• How scientists monitor volcanoes to predict eruptions

• How to build a volcano model