Question 1: Which state is Mount Hood in?
- Oregon
- Alaska
- Wyoming
Correct Answer: Oregon
Fact: Mount Hood is in the Cascade Range, part of an 800-mile chain of volcanoes extending from northern California to southern British Columbia. Its peak and surrounding forest are home to around 1,000 miles of hiking trails. If you want a view from all sides, the Timberline Trail takes hikers around the entire mountain and as high as 7,300 feet.
Question 2: What type of volcano is Mount Hood?
- Shield volcano
- Supervolcano
- Stratovolcano
Correct Answer: Stratovolcano
Fact: Stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes, are cone-shaped and steep-sided. They are formed by layers of lava, ash, and other material deposited during eruptions and are commonly found in the Ring of Fire volcanic region.
Question 3: Which is the highest volcano in the United States?
- Mount Bona
- Mount Rainier
- Mount Blackburn
Correct Answer: Mount Bona
Fact: The ice-covered Mount Bona towers at a height of more than 16,550 feet in the Saint Elias Mountains in Alaska. This dormant volcano's last eruption took place in 847.