Pompeii

When did Mount Vesuvius first erupt.

• 8.9. AD
• 7.9. BC
• 5.9. AD
• 7.9. AD

How did the bodies of the people from Pompeii preserve?

• The heat of the lava.
• The initial blast.
• The heat.
• Volcanic ash

How many feet of volcanic ash has was the town of Pompeii buried in?

• 13-20ft
• 12-13ft
• 15-20ft
• 12-22ft

When was Mount Vesuvius' most recent eruption?

• March 1994
• March 1944
• March 1899
• April 1944

How did they get a detailed look into the Roman ruins?

• They dug through the ash.
• They put plaster in the outer shell of the body.
• They looked at the buildings.
• They took it to a museum.

How many people visit Pompeii's ruins per year?

• 2.9M
• 2.6M
• 1.6M
• 3.1M

How many people died in the first eruption?

• 1,000
• 2,000
• 2,600
• 20,000

What was/is Pompeii?

• A city in ancient rome buried by the eruption of a volcano
• A volcano
• A battle that took place in Greece
• A famous Roman Ruler

All volcanoes are found above ground.

• true
•  false

Where is Mount Vesuvius?

• in the United States
• in the city of Pompeii
• in Italy
• in the mountains of Venezuela