El volcán indonesio Sinabung expulsa una gran nube de ceniza

Mount Sinabung in Sumatra erupted, sending ash 5,000 meters high. No casualties were reported. The volcano, dormant for centuries, erupted in 2010, 2014, and 2016, causing fatalities. Ash clouds traveled 4,900 meters south. A red alert was issued to airlines. Over 30,000 people have evacuated in recent years. Sinabung is one of over 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

What was the height of the ash columns emitted by Mount Sinabung during the recent eruption?

• 9,000 meters

• 3,000 meters

• 5,000 meters

• 7,000 meters

In which year did Mount Sinabung erupt after centuries of dormancy, causing two fatalities?

• 2016

• 2014

• 2012

• 2010

How far did the hot ash clouds travel southward during the recent eruption?

• 5,500 meters

• 4,900 meters

• 3,900 meters

• 4,500 meters

Which organization issued a red alert to airlines due to the volcanic activity?

• National Disaster Relief Agency

• Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin

• Indonesian Meteorological Agency

• Pacific Ring of Fire Monitoring Center

Approximately how many people have been displaced due to Mount Sinabung's activity in recent years?

• 10,000

• 20,000

• 30,000

• 40,000