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6. What caused it to begin to erupt?

  • north and south american plate sudbucted under caribbean plate
  • north american plate collided with south american plate
  • caribbean plate subducted under north and south american plate

7. When did it start erupting?

  • 25th June 1997
  • 18th July 1995
  • 18th June 1995
  • 18th July 1997

8. How many injuries were there?

  • 7
  • 19
  • 9
  • 11

9. What remains out of bounds to this day?

  • south of the island
  • airport
  • MVO base

10. What does MVO stand for?

  • montserrat volcano observatory
  • montserrat volcano operations
  • montserrat violent operators

11. What was covered in an ash cloud?

  • Plymouth - the capital
  • the soufriere hills
  • London - the capital
  • over 60% of the island

12. What is the name of the volcano in Montserrat, Caribbean?

  • Soufriere hills
  • Montserrat hills
  • Montserrat volcano
  • Soufriere volcano

13. How much of the island was covered in ash?

  • 20%
  • 70%
  • over 60%
  • 50%