2. On April 2, 1991, Mount Pinatubo awoke from how many years of slumber (sleep)?
3. Around 3:25 p.m. on June 8th, what type of explosion could be heard from scientists watching Mount Pinatubo?
4. On day five of Mount Pinatubo's most violent and destructive eruption ever, prevailing winds blew the volcanic ash in which direction?
5. What time did the first eruption occur on the afternoon of June 14th and what time did the last eruption occur on that same afternoon?
11:21 p.m. 10:18 p.m. 1:09 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
6. What three major destructive agents did Pinatubo release that caused massive destruction to the area that would be unsuitable for furture agricultural development?
7. Find three new volcanic terms and write them in the space below. A. B. C.
8. Commercial and industrial operations were suspended while more than 650,000 workers were forced out of work because of the destruction to what three things?
9. How many deaths did this one massive eruption cause?
23 184 847
10. In Metro Manila, volcanic dust also blanketed the metropolis forcing authorities to suspend classes for a few days. Explain in the text box below why you think it would be necessary for students who lived quite far away from the eruption to miss class? Did the volcanic dust have anything to do with it?
Created by: Bonny Allegro Media Coordinator West Middle School Iredell-Statesville Schools Statesville, North Carolina