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100

In what century did Mount St. Helens erupt?

1. 19th Century

2. 20th Century

3. 21st Century

The 20th century!

100

What Explorer gave the volcano its modern name?

1. Vasco Núñez de Balboa

2. Captain George Vancouver

3. Ferdinand Magellan

Captain George Vancouver!

100

Whose Final Words Were, “Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it!”

1. Businessman, Harry R. Truman 

2. Photographer, Robert Landsburg

3. Volcanologist, David Johnston

Volcanologist, David Johnston

Johnston Ridge Observatory, at the 52 mile marker on SR 504, is named after the volcanologist David Johnston, who was camped out on this ridge observing the volcano when it blew. His final words were

“Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it.” He was never found. This site has an awesome view, as well as great exhibits

100

How Many times did Mount St. Helens erupt?

1. One Time

2. Two Times

3. Three Times

Three times!

200

Year Mount St. Helens erupted? 

1. 1979

2. 1980

3. 1981

What is 1980!

200

Some Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest variously called Mount St. Helens 'Louwala-Clough,' or 'smoking mountain.'

1. True

2. False

True!

200

Who did photography and died?

Robert Landsburg

200

During the past 4,000 years, Mount St. Helens has erupted more frequently than any other volcano in the Cascade Range.

1. True

2. False

True

300

What month did Mount St. Helens erupt?

1. June

2. May

3. April

May!

300

In Late May 1980, what animals were among the first to return to Mt. St. Helens?

1. Birds and Spiders

2. Ants and Beetles

3. Spiders and Scavenging Beetles

Spiders and Scavenging Beetles!

300

Who refused to leave Mount St. Helens and died that way?

1. David A. Johnston

2. Reid Blackburn

3. Harry Truman

 Harry Truman!

300

When was the second eruption of Mount St. Helens?

1. 1990

2. 1995

3. 2000

2000!

400

What day of the month did Mount St. Helens erupt?

1. 1st

2. 7th

3. 18th

The 18th!

400

Which US President visited Mt. St. Helen’s? 

  1. Jimmy Carter

  2. George Washington

  3. Ronald Reagan



Jimmy Carter 

400

How many people got injured?

1. 35

2. 27

3. 14

27 people!

400

When was the third eruption of Mount St. Helens?

1. 2004

2. 2005

3. 2006

2004!

500

Time Mount St. Helens erupted?

1. 8:32 AM

2. 8:32 PM

8:32 AM

500

Out of the ash and the landslide, which went farther?

1. Ash

2. Landslide

3. Equal amounts

Ash!

500

How many people died?

1. 57

2. 36

3. 42

57 people!

500

When was the fourth eruption of Mount St. Helens?

1. 2006

2. 2007

3. 2008

2008!