Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St. Helens located?
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- AChile
- BJapan
- CPhilippines
- DUSACorrect
Explanation
Mount St. Helens is located in the state of Washington in the United States of America. It is part of the Cascade Volcanic Arc, which is a segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The mountain is most famous for its major explosive eruption on May 18, 1980, which remains the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. While Chile, Japan, and the Philippines also have many active volcanoes, Mount St. Helens is situated in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA.
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