The Volcano that Changed the World

Think about the article that we read today about Mt. Tambora. Which sentence best states the main idea of that article. 

• The Hoisington family moved to Ohio.
• Volcanoes can dramatically affect the weather. 
• Mount Tambora killed many people.
• Any mountain can turn into a volcano.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Mount Tambora is not longer a volcano.
• Mount Tambora's eruption killed a total of about 90,000 people around the world. 
• Mount Tambora is history's most famous volcano.
• Mount Pinatubo was bigger than Mount Tambora.

How did the eruption affect life in the United States?

• Many New England farmers had to move because winter killed the crops.
• People died in monsoons.
• Massive floods ruined farms.
• An outbreak of cholera killed many people. 

What does "unrearthed" mean?

• bought
• created
• dug up
• stolen

Why does the author compare Pintubo's eruption cloud to "a layer of sunscreen"?

• It blocked the sun's rays.
• It felt goopy.
• It protected people from harm.
• It had surprising effects.

What does the word dormant mean?

• not active for a period of time
• the release of  lava, ashes, and gas by a volcano
• pouring out, gushing
• the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

What does the word eruption mean?

• not active for a period of time
• the release of  lava, ashes, and gas by a volcano
• pouring out, gushing
• the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

What does the word spewing mean?

• not active for a period of time
• the release of  lava, ashes, and gas by a volcano
• pouring out, gushing
• the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

What does the word atmosphere mean?

• not active for a period of time
• the release of  lava, ashes, and gas by a volcano
• pouring out, gushing
• the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

What does the word hardships mean?

• not active for a period of time
• things that cause a difficulty or suffering.
• pouring out, gushing
• the layer of gases that surrounds the earth.