By the time Mount St. Helens finished erupting, a crater had formed at its top. Forests had been destroyed for miles and rivers had been blocked by debris. Clouds had even blocked out the sun in the entire state. It took years for the environment to recover.

Select the statement that explains why it is was difficult for the area to bounce back from the Mount St. Helens eruption.
Question 8 options:

The resulting air pollution was so intense that it spread to surrounding states and was impossible to clean up.

The damage to the environment included the development of a crater at the top of the volcano, which was dangerous.

The damage to the environment was widespread and devastated forests and rivers, leaving behind debris.

The resulting damage to the waterways left waste in the streams, ri