In which of the Earth's layers would you expect a volcanic eruption to occur on dry land like the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption?
A) Continental Crust
B) Oceanic Crust
C) Mantle
D) Outer Core
E) Inner Core

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The continental crust is the uppermost layer of the Earth's surface and it is where the majority of the Earth's volcanoes are located. The 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption was a volcanic eruption that occurred on the continental crust.

In Which of the Earth's Layers Would You Expect a Volcanic