Eruption!

Eruption!

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Multiple Choice

1. Read the dictionary definition below

consequence (n.)

\ ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkwen(t)s , -kwən(t)s \

1: A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

2: Importance or relevance.

3: A game in which a narrative is made up by the players in turn, each ignorant of

what has already been contributed.

4: A social distinction

Which definition of consequence most closely matches its use in paragraph 20 of “Eruption!”

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Multiple Choice

2. According to this selection, what causes a volcanic eruption?

• a. Volcanoes are just parts of our landscape.

• b. Volcanoes have hot magma below them and it builds up pressure to be released.

• c. Volcanoes do not erupt anything. They just put off a lot of clouds.

• d. Volcanoes are sleeping giants just waiting to wake up and walk the earth.

Multiple Choice

3. In which paragraphs of the text would the reader find information about the seismographs?

• a. Paragraphs 10-15

• b. Paragraph 20

• c. Paragraph 3

• d. Paragraph 1

Multiple Choice

4. Based on the selection the reader can infer that –

• a. Volcanoes cannot hurt anyone

• b. Volcanoes need to be taken seriously to avoid harm to people

• c. Volcanoes are beautiful to watch as they erupt

• d. Volcanoes can do little damage to the area around it

Multiple Choice

5. Look at the dictionary entry for the word conduit.

Conduit /ˈkänˌd(y)o͞oət/ /ˈkɑnˌd(j)uət/ NOUN

1. A channel for conveying water or other fluid.

2. A person or organization that acts as a channel for the transmission of something.

3. A tube or trough for protecting electric wiring.

Which definition best fits the way conduit is used in paragraph 10?

• a. Definition 2

• b. Definition 1

• c. Definition 3

• d. There is no definition that fits

Multiple Choice

The author uses imagery in paragraph 21 to illustrate the-

• a. The size of the lava dome and its color “small ugly gray blob”

• b. The deadly result of the lava dome exploding “this thing could blow”

• c. The lava dome is ice cold and will never move “Cold, hard, light rock’

• d. The scientists were only looking at the summit of the volcano