Mt. Vesuvius Exercise.

Answer the questions based on the Story.

1) Which of the following best SPECIFIES the location of Mt. Vesuvius?

? Just east of Naples, Italy
? Europe
? Southern Italy
? Italy

2) Why is Mount Vesuvius considered very dangeous?

? Because it buried Pompeii in the year 79 AD.
? It is a very high volcano.
? Because many people live in the path of a possible eruption.
? Because it has erupted before.

3) How many volcanoes have erupted in mainland Europe in the
past 100 years?

? 1
? More volcanoes have erupted in mainland Europe than on islands
--in the Mediterranean Sea.
? 0
? It's impossible to say.

4) What does the word "descend" mean in the following sentence?
'From his dramatic account, scientists believe the cloud of ash he
witnessed descend upon Pompeii was 20 miles high.'

? hang on
? destroy
? cover
? fall down on

5) Why do you think Pompeii is one of the most visited sites in Italy?

? Because people can see the well-preserved ruins of ancient buildings.
? Because people can see the well-preserved bodies of people who were caught in the eruption.
? All of the Above
? Because people can see Mt. Vesuvius.

6) What word probably would not describe the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

? contagious
? destructive
? violent
? devastating

7) What happened second?

? 1631
? Pompeii was rediscovered.
? The account of the eruption was recorded by Pliny the Younger
? The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

8) Scientists believe the cloud of ash Pliny the Younger witnessed descend upon __________________ was ______________ miles high.

? Herculaneum; 20
? Pompeii; 20
? Herculaneum; 12
? Pompeii; 12

9) Which of the following is NOT true?

? Mount Vesuvius has erupted 21 times since 1631
? Three million people live in the path of a possible Mt. Vesuvius eruption.
? The ruins at Pompeii have provided archaeologists with valuable information about how people in the Greek Empire lived
? Pompeii remained buried under the soil for over 1600 years.

10) Which of the following would best represent an appropriate title for this passage?

? Volcanoes of the World.
? The history of Herculaneum
? Pompeii's role in the Roman Empire.
? The eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius