Question

inferences and generalizations in informational texts considered dormant. a dormant volcano is one that has not erupted in recent history and is unlikely to erupt in the near future. one exception is mount st. helen’s, a volcano located in the state of washington. like many volcanoes, mount st. helen’s is located above layers of the earth that are pushing together. these layers, called tectonic plates, are responsible for volcanic activity as well as earthquakes. in the spring of 1980, the residents of southwestern washington were prepared for a volcanic eruption. several recent earthquakes had occurred. also, many people had noticed steam rising from the top of mount st. helen’s. scientists and local authorities advised the residents to leave the area. sure enough, on the morning of may 18, 1980, there was a powerful explosion of lava and rock. a column of volcanic ash rose high into the air. the plume of smoke could be seen from hundreds of miles away. in fact, ash traveled so far that it was deposited in 11 u.s. states! two years later, the land surrounding mount st. helens was turned into a monument. the monument allows future generations to learn more about volcanoes and their effects on the 7 the reader can conclude from the selection that mount st. helen’s is a. a dormant volcano. b. a small volcano. c. an active volcano. d. a calm volcano.

Explanation:

El texto menciona que Mount St. Helens tuvo una erupción volcánica en 1980, con actividad previa como terremotos, humo y cenizas. Un volcán activo es aquel que ha erupcionado recientemente o muestra actividad actual. Las opciones A (dormant) es incorrecta porque eruptó recientemente; B (pequeño) no se menciona el tamaño; D (calm) no coincide con la actividad descrita. Entonces, es un volcán activo.

Answer:

C. an active volcano