The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 had immediate impacts on the surrounding area, including loss of wildlife and destruction of infrastructure. Today, Mt. St. Helens is still an active volcano, with continued monitoring to assess potential risks to nearby communities. The eruption also provided valuable insights for scientists studying volcanic activity and its effects.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens was a VEI 5.
It is told that the eruption of 1980 could be heard all around the world
Mt. St. Helens did not have lava flow during its 1980 eruption. Instead, it underwent a catastrophic lateral blast that expelled hot ash, steam, and debris. The eruption resulted in a massive eruption column and pyroclastic flows.
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how many days did it take for the ash get in the air from the eruption from mt st Helens in 1980
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Mt Helen's affect human lives as the eruption in 1980 was devastating
57 people and 2 million animals
Mt St Helens first erupted on May 18, 1980
If the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
About 2 cubic km of material was erupted. About the size of the Mt St Helens eruption in 1980.
57 People died in the eruption.
The 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens was a VEI 5.
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people died
United States, Washington.