Mount St. Helens

Scientists used various tools to measure the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, including seismometers to monitor earthquakes, tiltmeters to detect ground deformation, and gas analyzers to study volcanic gases. They also used radar to track changes in the shape of the volcano during the eruption.

Yes. Mount St. Helens erupted spectacularly on May 18, 1980. Since then it continues to emit ash, lava and steam. As recently as 2008 it emitted an ash cloud. There are also periodic small earthquakes associated with the volcano's activity.

Mount St. Helens made the news when it became active on March 20th, 1980, and then erupted on May 18th, 1980. Use the link below to the Wikipedia post on this event. It comes complete with pictures, drawings and an easy-to-read description of the action. And it is free.

mount saint helens is 2200 kilometers high

the world exploded and broke in 2 so the power rangers had to fix it or everyone will explode because of the sudden movement and my penis fell off and then i farted so loud they the power rangers had to give butt..ox (se war i did there)

Mount St. Helens is ranked as a very high hazard volcano by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) due to its history of eruptions and potential risk to nearby populations and infrastructure. The volcano remains actively monitored for signs of impending eruptions to ensure early warning and response capabilities are in place. It is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the Cascade Range.

mt st. helens is surrounded by volcanic ash

In May of 2000, a memorial plaque was placed in a grove of trees at the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor's Center in memory of the victims of the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Fifty-seven names are etched into the plaque.
57 people were killed directly by the eruption. There was also a plane crash, a traffic accident, and shoveling ash which killed a total of 7 more. So don't go live near mt. saint Helens. I am not saying don't go vist it I am saying don't live next to it or near it.
57 People died in the eruption.
There was a relatively low death toll due to the eruption of Mount St. Helens because most of the people were evacuated. In total, fifty-seven people died in the eruption. The people that did die were either those who refused to leave or those who were monitoring the volcano. RIP.

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens affected a large area around the volcano in Washington state. The blast zone impacted approximately 230 square miles, destroying forests, lakes, and wildlife. The eruption also caused avalanches, mudflows, and lahars that affected the surrounding landscape.

Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980 at 8:32 a.m. local time. The eruption unleashed a massive lateral blast that devastated the surrounding area, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. It was one of the most significant volcanic events in U.S. history.

There were thousands of lakes damaged in the Mount St. Helens eruption in 1980. The blast of hot gas and rock destroyed vegetation around the lakes, causing debris and ash to enter the water, altering their ecosystems and water quality.

Once it became clear that the unrest leading to the eruption of Mt. St. Helens was indicating a potential large explosive eruption, the police forces were activated to evacuate people living around the volcano. In addition to the evacuation of people within a specific area around the volcano, the police forces maintained the evacuation perimeter as well as when times permitted allowing the residents under escort to retrieve belongings from their homes.

Mount St. Helens is currently the only active volcano in the continental U.S. and the only one to erupt in the continental U.S. in nearly 100 years. It is also the most lethal volcano in the U.S. having cost 57 lives in the 1980 eruption. Information sourced from www.MountStHelens.com

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) was monitoring Mount St. Helens before it erupted in 1980. They were responsible for monitoring volcanic activity in the region and issuing warnings to alert the public of potential dangers.

In 1980 when Mt. Saint Helens erupted it killed fifty seven people (Wikipedia).

Resource

Wikipedia. (2008). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens

Encarta. http://encarta.msn.com/media_461517894/Eruption_of_Mount_Saint_Helens.html

Local residents:

People were evacuated from the blast near to the volcano in the build up to the eruption totalling two months

Their homes were destroyed

57 people were killed although most were tourists

Money earned by tourism decreased as although more people came, they spent less

Local Environment:

Spirit Lake was completely filled in

The whole local environment was destroyed and took years before things grew again in the local vicinity this would therefore affect logging companies

Living animals caught in the blast were killed and the habitat was unlivable for a long time

The volcano itself has changed shape

Poisonous gas and ash was released from the volcano

Global environment:

Ash poured down on 15 states and within days, gas from the volcano, encircled the world

It created a tourist attraction

It helped advance the scientist's knowledge on volcanoes and monitoring eruptions

Parts of 9 to 12 US states were affected by ash, and a large area of SW Canada. The ash and dust plume was released to the north and east, most affecting eastern Washington state and northern Idaho state. However, smaller amounts of ash settled in parts of Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska. Some reached as far as Minnesota, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

57 people were confirmed to have died as a result of the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980.

The town that Mount St. Helens destroyed in 1980 was the town of Toutle in Washington State, United States.

Mount St. Helens is located at a convergent plate boundary where the Juan de Fuca Plate is being subducted beneath the North American Plate. This subduction creates a volcanic arc in the Cascade Range.

Mount St. Helens is a living laboratory of volcanic study and the most studied volcano in the world. The USGS has been studying the volcano for over 30 years and lessons they have learned have saved many lives across the globe with their volcanic prediction science. For more Mount St. Helens trivia, information or travel planner see the Mount St. Helens Information Resource site at www.MountStHelens.com

Mount Shasta and Mount St. Helens are stratovolcanoes, known for their steep-sided cones and explosive eruptions. Mount Fuji is also a stratovolcano but is currently inactive, though it is closely monitored due to its proximity to populated areas in Japan.

No, Mount St. Helens is not a cinder cone but a stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes have a steep profile and are built up by layers of lava, ash, and other volcanic materials. Cinder cones are smaller, simpler volcanoes formed by the accumulation of ejected cinders and volcanic ash around a single vent.