Mount Saint Helens Flashcards
0
Q
What was unusual about it?
A
A bulge had formed on the north side of the mountain
1
Q
When did mount Saint Helens erupt?
A
May 18th, 1980
2
Q
The north face was blown off the —
A
Mountain
3
Q
What else happened?
A
There was a landslide
4
Q
How many homes were destroyed?
A
Over 200
5
Q
How many people died?
A
57
6
Q
What prevented deaths?
A
There was an exclusion zone
7
Q
How many miles of railway was damaged?
A
15 miles
8
Q
There was an ash cloud this caused
A
Flights to be grounded
Clogged up farm machinery
