Which Statement About the Danger of Volcanoes in the Pacific

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the danger of volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest is most accurate?

• A)The Mt. St. Helens eruption of 1980 assures that the volcano will not be a threat for several decades.
• B)Mt. Rainier poses a greater threat than other High Cascades volcanoes due to the large population living at its base.
• C)Mt. Shasta is the most dangerous volcano in the region since it has not erupted in a long time.
• D)Mt. Hood is very close to the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area and would destroy much of these cities in an eruption.
• E)Mt. Baker has been the most frequent site of eruptions in the past and therefore is the greatest current danger.

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