Volcano -Montserrat

Which year did the Soufriere Hills volcano start erupting?

• 1994

• 1995

• 1996

• 2005

What super-heated materials are pyroclastic flows made from?

• hot ash

• water

• lava

• rocks

How fast did the pyroclastic flows travel?

• 7mph

• 700mph

• 70 mph

• 7000mph

The pyroclastic flows incinerated everything in their path. What does this mean?

• destroying

• burning

• flooding

Why was the sun blotted out during some of the eruptions?

Answer explanation

An ash cloud rose more than 10 miles into the air.

Parts of Montserrat were covered in mud and ash. How deep was the mud and ash in the worst affected areas?

• 10cm deep

• 10m deep

• 10mm deep

• 10cm 10mm

How many people lost their lives in the eruptions?

• 5

• 19

• 22

• 45

How many people used to live in the island's old capital, Plymouth?

• 3000 people

• 3 people

• 30 people

• 300 people

Plymouth is described as a ghost town now. Why?

Answer explanation

No one lives there anymore!