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WorksheetsVolcano - Soufriere Hills, Montserrat
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In which part of Montserrat are the Soufriere Hills?
North
South
East
West
One of the largest volcanoes in the region, chance's Peak, had been dormant for how long, before erupting in 1995?
100 years
200 years
300 years
400 years
Erutptions started in Montserrat in 1995. For how long did they continue?
12 months
2 years
3 years
5 years
The capital city was covered by a pyroclastic flow. What was the name of the capital?
Plymouth
Portsmouth
Southampton
St Martin
How much of the island was covered in ash as a result of the eruptions?
1/4
1/2
1/3
2/3
Montserrat sits on top of which type of plate boundary?
Destructive
Constructive
Conservative
Collision
By 1997, most people had evacuated Montserrat. How many people remained on the island?
1,500
3,500
2,000
5000
Montserrat is an Overseas Territory of which country?
The UK
France
Spain
The Netherlands
What is the name of the new capital city?
Little Bay
Sandy Cove
Soufriere Bay
Little London
How many people were killed by the eruptions?
5
11
19
33
