Eruption of Mt Vesuvius

What year did Mount Vesuvius erupt?

• 79 CE

• 100 CE

• 150 CE

• 200 CE

Which two cities were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• Carthage and Alexandria

• Rome and Naples

• Herculaneum and Pompeii

• Athens and Sparta

What was the cause of death for the people of Pompeii?

• Tsunami

• Lava flow

• Suffocation from ash and gas

• Earthquake

How fast did the pyroclastic surge from Vesuvius travel toward Pompeii?

• 80 miles per hour

• 65 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

What was the temperature of the pyroclastic surge that hit Pompeii?

• 900°F

• 500°F

• 600°F

• 750°F

How deep was Pompeii buried under ash after the eruption?

• 35 feet

• 26 feet

• 16 feet

• 10 feet

What preserved the bodies at Pompeii?

• Sand

• Ash

• Ice

• Lava