Mount Saint Helens Volcanic Eruption Quiz

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the northern flank of Mount Saint Helens to collapse?

• 3.1

• 4.1

• 5.1

• 6.1

What is the name of the lake that was smothered in debris after the eruption?

• Lake Washington

• Yellowstone Lake

• Crater Lake

• Spirit Lake

What is the special root structure that allows the Lupin plant to grow in inhospitable terrain?

• Nodule

• Corm

• Tuber

• Rhizome

What is the name of the bacterium that rapidly consumed the oxygen in Spirit Lake after the eruption?

• Legionella

• Streptococcus

• E. coli

• Salmonella

What is the name of the scientist who is one of the leading experts on the mountain's ecology?

• Charlie Crisafulli

• Danza Rishon

• Danza Rishon

• Charlie Crisafulli

What is the name of the arc of volcanoes running for thousands of miles where Mount Saint Helens is located?

• Pacific Ring of Fire

• Arctic Ring of Fire

• Atlantic Ring of Fire

• Indian Ring of Fire

What is the name of the organization that provided major funding for the Nova program about Mount Saint Helens?

• National Geographic

• BBC

• PBS

• Discovery Channel

What is the name of the mountain that is one of the most complicated volcanoes in the world?

• Mount Rainier

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Hood

• Mount Shasta

What is the name of the disease caused by the bacteria in Spirit Lake after the eruption?

• Cholera

• Malaria

• Legionnaires disease

• Tuberculosis

What is the name of the mountain range where Mount Saint Helens is located?

• Cascade Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains