Mount Pavlof - Quiz
Mount Pavlof
  • 1. Where is Mount Pavlof located?
A) Denali National Park
B) Aleutian Islands
C) Kenai Peninsula
D) Alaska Peninsula
  • 2. What type of volcano is Mount Pavlof?
A) Lava dome
B) Shield volcano
C) Stratovolcano
D) Cinder cone
  • 3. Which agency is part of the Alaska Volcano Observatory?
A) Federal Aviation Administration
B) Environmental Protection Agency
C) United States Geological Survey
D) National Park Service
  • 4. What is the primary threat posed by Mount Pavlof's future eruptions?
A) Destruction of towns
B) Disruption of air routes
C) Massive lava flows
D) Tsunami generation
  • 5. What is the common lava type found at Mount Pavlof?
A) Basaltic andesite
B) Rhyolite
C) Basalt
D) Dacite
  • 6. What was the silica content of the 2013-2014 lavas?
A) 72 wt.%
B) 53 wt.%
C) 60 wt.%
D) 45 wt.%
  • 7. When did the longest dormant period since record-keeping begin for Mount Pavlof?
A) After 2013
B) After 1996
C) After 2007
D) After 1988
  • 8. What was the aviation color code status on August 8, 2013?
A) ORANGE
B) YELLOW
C) GREEN
D) RED
  • 9. How high did the ash plume reach during the 2014 eruption?
A) 37,000 feet
B) 10,000 feet
C) 22,000 feet
D) 15,000 feet
  • 10. How much warning did the volcano give before the 2016 eruption?
A) 2 hours
B) 25 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 1 day
  • 11. What village was coated with tephra during the 2016 eruption?
A) Fairbanks
B) Cold Bay
C) Anchorage
D) Nelson Lagoon
  • 12. Who led the first recorded ascent of Pavlof Volcano?
A) P. A. Yatchmenoff
B) T. P. Bank
C) T. A. Jagger
D) O. P. McKinley
  • 13. What is considered the main challenge of climbing Mount Pavlof?
A) Vertical rock walls
B) Lack of snow
C) Remoteness
D) Extreme altitude
  • 14. How far is the peak from the north side of Cold Bay?
A) 100 mi
B) 30 mi
C) 50 mi
D) 10 mi
  • 15. What is the recommended method of descent for Mount Pavlof?
A) Rappelling
B) Helicopter
C) Hiking
D) Skiing
  • 16. What is the threat score assigned to Mount Pavlof?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 95
D) 75
  • 17. When did the 2007 eruption end?
A) August 15
B) July 3
C) September 13
D) October 15
  • 18. Which volcano is nearby and shares a similar name to Pavlof?
A) Mount Redoubt
B) Pavlof Sister
C) Mount Veniaminof
D) Mount Spurr
  • 19. What does an aviation color code of 'Red' indicate?
A) Vigorous lava flow only
B) Normal activity
C) Minor seismic activity
D) Incoming eruption with high levels of ash
  • 20. Was Mount Pavlof erupting as of October 15, 2024?
A) It is unknown
B) Yes
C) No
D) It is in a pre-eruptive phase
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