Understanding the Montserrat Volcano Disaster

What is Montserrat known for?

• Snowy mountains

• Desert landscapes

• Volcanic activity

• Large rivers

What natural disaster occurred in Montserrat in 1995?

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What did the scientists install around the volcano to monitor it?

• Seismometers

• Telescopes

• Barometers

• Thermometers

What was the major effect of the volcanic eruption on the residents?

• Internet outage

• Evacuation from homes

• Loss of electricity

• Transportation disruption

What is a pyroclastic flow?

• A flow of water

• A wind pattern

• A flow of volcanic materials

• A solar phenomenon

What did the pyroclastic flow do to the village of Harris?

• Flooded it

• Made it famous

• Burned it

• Covered it in snow

What was the main reason the pyroclastic flow was so deadly?

• It was slow

• It was colorful

• It was unexpected

• It was very hot

How did scientists analyze the volcano after the eruption?

• By interviewing residents

• By collecting rocks

• By surveying the damage

• By using drones

What did the scientists find out about the lava dome?

• It was moving

• It was growing

• It was stable

• It was shrinking

What did the pyroclastic surge do?

• It cooled down quickly

• It turned into rock

• It caused a flood

• It burned everything it touched