mount st. Helens

Question 1

when

Answer 1

May 18th, 1980 8,32 am

Question 2

where

Answer 2

Washington state America

Question 3

which plates involved

Answer 3

North American Plate, Juan de Fuca plate

Question 4

Impact on landscape

Answer 4

pyroclastic flow killed plants and animals up to 25km north of volcano.
mudflow chocked rivers- 12mn salmon died.
500m crater formed in the volcano

Question 5

impact on people

Answer 5

57 people died, 198 people needed to be rescued.
residents and tourists were evacuated.
90% people died outside exclusion zone.

Question 6

Aid provided

Answer 6

$145mn given by US government to rebuild homes, repair roads, construct a new highway.
money given to salmon hatcheries, farmers got compensation.
rivers were cleaned.
$5mn spent by National Science Foundation to fund research projects.
charities and locals cleaned up landscape.
$50mn spent to build visitor centre to attract tourists.