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Mt. St. Helens community after 2004.

Mt. St. Helens community after 2004.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134746241
Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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  1. Predict the Mt. St. Helens community after 2004. Justify your response.

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On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens experienced a major eruption that had devastating effects on the local ecosystem. Prior to the eruption, the mountain had a series of earthquakes and steam-venting episodes, causing an injection of magma at shallow depths of the mountain on the north side. This resulted in the north side of the mountain giving way, allowing lava and rock to explode northwards towards Spirit Lake and beyond. This leveled about 600 square kilometers (235 square miles) of forest.
Transcribed Image Text:On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens experienced a major eruption that had devastating effects on the local ecosystem. Prior to the eruption, the mountain had a series of earthquakes and steam-venting episodes, causing an injection of magma at shallow depths of the mountain on the north side. This resulted in the north side of the mountain giving way, allowing lava and rock to explode northwards towards Spirit Lake and beyond. This leveled about 600 square kilometers (235 square miles) of forest.
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