Volcanic Eruptions in history

Volcanic Eruptions in history

8th Grade

11 Qs

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Volcanic Eruptions in history

Volcanic Eruptions in history

Assessment

Quiz

Science

8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS3-2, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Julia Wainwright

Used 4+ times

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Tambora (1815)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption caused massive tsunamis and a noticeable drop in global temperatures?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Tambora (1815)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption resulted in the deadliest and most economically destructive eruption in U.S. history?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Tambora (1815)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption is known as the 'Year Without a Summer'?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Tambora (1815)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption temporarily cooled the Earth's surface due to the release of sulfur dioxide into the stratosphere?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Pinatubo (1991)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption caused damage to nearby areas in Japan?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount Fuji (Last erupted in 1707)

Mount Etna (Ongoing eruptions throughout history)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcanic eruption caused the 'Year Without a Summer' in 1816?

Mount Vesuvius (79 AD)

Mount Krakatoa (1883)

Mount St. Helens (1980)

Mount Tambora (1815)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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