Mt Saint Helens Flashcards
1
Q
How many people were killed?
A
57
2
Q
Where did the volcanic eruption occur?
A
State of Washington, USA
3
Q
What lake filled?
A
Spirit lake
4
Q
How many homes were destroyed?
A
250
5
Q
What was destroyed?
A
Salmon hatchery
6
Q
What day did the eruption occur?
A
13th May 1980
7
Q
Why did it occur?
A
Because it lies on a destructive plate boundary
8
Q
What did the earth quake measure on the Richter scale?
A
5.1
9
Q
What percentage of crops were destroyed?
A
12%
10
Q
What did costs of repairs reach?
A
£2.74 billion
11
Q
When did small eruptions occur until?
A
1986
12
Q
What industry was effected?
A
Tourism
13
Q
How many km was the exclusion zone?
A
5
14
Q
What were provided to filter dust?
A
Masks
15
Q
What were roads cleared of?
A
Ash
16
Q
What did people replant?
A
Forests
