Which Statement About the Danger of Volcanoes in the Pacific

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the danger of volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest is most accurate?

A) The Mt. St. Helens eruption of 1980 assures that the volcano will not be a threat for several decades.
B) Mt. Rainier poses a greater threat than other High Cascades volcanoes due to the large population living at its base.
C) Mt. Shasta is the most dangerous volcano in the region since it has not erupted in a long time.
D) Mt. Hood is very close to the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area and would destroy much of these cities in an eruption.
E) Mt. Baker has been the most frequent site of eruptions in the past and therefore is the greatest current danger.