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1. The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 caused volcanic ash to rise twenty two miles in the sky and global temperatures to cool by one degree Fahrenheit for the following two years. On which of the Philippine islands would you find the location of this volcano?
2. The volcano on the island of Krakatoa in Indonesia erupted violently in 1883 causing the destruction of most of the island. In 1927, the caldera formed from this eruption created a new island called Anak Krakatau. What is the English translation of this name?
3. After more than 120 years of dormancy, Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980 resulting in one of the deadliest and the most destructive volcano eruptions in American history. Which three states were affected by the rain of volcanic ash?
4. Located on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia, Mount Tambora is a volcano that erupted in 1815 causing global climate change. Due to its effect on weather in Europe and North America, the following year became known as what?
5. Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano in terms of mass and volume is part of a volcanic chain comprising four other volcanoes that make up the island of Hawaii. Which one of the neighboring volcanoes has a higher peak than Mauna Loa?
6. In 2010, the Eyjafjallajokull volcano erupted twice, the latter of which caused a disruption of air travel in Europe due to the presence of substantial volcanic ash in the atmosphere. What type of volcano is this Icelandic mountain?
7. The most catastrophic volcanic eruption of the twentieth century in terms of lives lost was that of Mount Pelee in 1902. The volcano can be found on an island in the Caribbean Sea which is considered an overseas department of France. Which island is it?
8. Estimated to have occurred more than 3,500 years ago, the volcanic explosion of Thera was an eruption that was several times greater than that of Krakatoa. The event affected which ancient Greek civilization of the Bronze Age?
9. Nevado Del Ruiz is a volcano located in the Andes Mountains of Colombia. Its eruption in 1985 resulted in the second largest death toll of the twentieth century and was caused chiefly by lahars. What is the common term for a lahar?
10. In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius erupted in Southern Italy over the Bay of Naples spreading lava and ash on Pompeii and Herculaneum. Reportedly, there was only one survivor who was able to give a first hand account of the event. Who was it?
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