Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii

What was the name of the volcano that erupted in the article?

• Mt. St. Helens

• Krakatua

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Tambora

What was the name of the city that was covered in ash from Mt. Vesuvius?

• Rome

• Athens

• Pompeii

• Medford

Where is Pompeii located?

• Iceland

• Australia

• Medford

• Italy

What covered the residents and the entire city of Pompeii?

• magma

• lava

• ash

• plate tectonics

What did the ash from the volcano do?

• Blocked the sun.

• Blocked doorways.

• Caved in roofs.

• Covered people and items in Pompeii.

How fast did the hot clouds of rock, ash, and toxic gases rush down the mountain toward Pompeii?

• 75 mph

• 50 mph

• 10,000 mph

• 180 mph

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What did the layers of ash help preserve?

• buildings

• artwork

• bodies of residents

• nothing was preserved

What do scientists believe Pompeii was like?

• A prosperous town with wealthy vacationing Romans.

• A poor town with very few residents.

• A city that had well-paved streets with high sidewalks and stepping stones to keep walkers out of the mud.

• A city that had very few paved streets or stones so residents had to continually walk in the mud.

• The residents used public baths, watched gladiators and chariot races, and enjoyed plays in two theaters.

Today, more than a million people live in the cities surrounding Mt. Vesuvius.

• True

• False

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What do scientists believe about Mt. Vesuvius and the people living near it?

• Mt. Vesuvius is overdue for another major explosion and the people will not receive evacuation warnings before it blows.

• Mt. Vesuvius is not overdue for another major eruption.

• Mt. Vesuvius is overdue for another major explosion and the people will likely receive evacuation warnings before it blows.

• Baby Yoda will use the Force to stop Mt. Vesuvius from erupting.

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