The Mount St. Helens Volcano- 4th grade Unit 8 w2

Where is Mount St. Helens volcano located?

• Philippines

• Naples, Italy

• Washington State

• California State

Did the volcano give any warning before it erupted?

• yes

• no

• maybe

• I don't have a clue

What happened first before the eruption?

• There were big thunderstorms

• Scientists warned people not to be there.

• Several earthquakes shook the area.

• The animals ran away.

What are three things that happened during the eruption?

• Clouds of smoke, steam and ash filled the air.

• Officials got everyone out in time.

• 230 square miles of land, plants and animals were destroyed.

• The entire mountain was blown off.

• People who were in the way were killed.

What happened after the volcano?

• Nothing ever grew there again.

• The Congress created a national monument so it could be studied.

• The volcano formed new lakes and land.

• People were afraid to return.

What was the area used for before the eruption?

• Only scientists were allowed there.

• People went there to build condos.

• People went there to hike, camp, fish, and enjoy the forest.

• It was used to study tornadoes.

How large is the new monument?

• 110 acres

• 230 acres

• 200 square miles

• 20 acres

The Mount St. Helens National Monument was created so scientists can study the geology, and _________ of the land.

Over the past decades, life has _______ _________ to the land.

The U.S. Geological Survey includes: pick all that apply

• archaeologists

• musicians

• ecologists

• geologists

• artists