Mount Saint Helens Eruption
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What caused flooding and mudslides near Mount Saint Helens?

  • The lava dome formed in the volcano's crater
  • The eruption melted all the ice and snow on the mountain instantly (correct)
  • The landscape surrounding the mountain was covered in a layer of ash clouds
  • The eruption destroyed hundreds of square miles of forest

    • Why did many people evacuate the area before the eruption?

  • Because of the lava dome forming on the volcano
  • As a result of critical information provided by volcanologists (correct)
  • Due to the small eruptions in the 1980s
  • To witness the landscape change around Mount Saint Helens

    • What industry suffered over one billion dollars in damages due to the eruption?

  • The construction industry
  • The logging industry (correct)
  • The tourism industry
  • The agriculture industry

    • How much of Mount Saint Helens disappeared at the end of the eruption?

    <p>1,300 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What signs of recovery has the region around Mount Saint Helens shown?

    <p>Smaller plants and trees growing in lava beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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