UPSC Prelims 2005 Q78: Geography – World Physical Geography
Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St - Helens located?
- (a) Chile
- (b) Japan
- (c) Philippines
- (d) United States of America
Answer: (d) United States of America
Explanation
Location of Mount St Helens
| Volcano | Country |
|---|---|
| Mount St Helens | Washington State, United States (Cascade Range); major eruption in May 1980 |
| Mount Fuji | Japan |
| Mount Pinatubo | Philippines |
| Villarrica | Chile |
Mount St Helens is an active volcano in the Cascade Range of Washington State, in the United States.
Answer: (d) United States of America.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Chile has volcanoes such as Villarrica and Llullaillaco.
- (b) Incorrect. Japan has Mount Fuji and Mount Aso.
- (c) Incorrect. The Philippines has Pinatubo and Mayon.
- (d) CORRECT. Mount St Helens is in Washington State, USA.
Key point
Cascade Range volcanoes: Mount St Helens, Rainier, Hood, Shasta.
Remember
Mount St Helens is in Washington State, USA.
Common mistakes
- Placing it in Japan with the Pacific Ring of Fire volcanoes.
- Confusing it with Pinatubo, which erupted in 1991.
- Not knowing it lies in the Cascade Range.
Exam tip
Volcano to country: St Helens USA, Pinatubo Philippines, Krakatoa Indonesia, Etna Italy.
Sources
- USGS — Mount St Helens
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Mount Saint Helens