Vesuvius Erupts, Overwhelms Italian Village

Vesuvius Erupts, Overwhelms Italian Village

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The video describes the catastrophic impact of a slow-moving avalanche of molten rock in Sam Sebastian. It details the destruction caused to the environment, including orchards and anything in its path. The final scenes capture the last hours of San Sebastiano, filmed by Army, Navy, and newsreel cameramen.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the nature of the molten rock described in the introduction?

Quick and fiery

Cold and harmless

Slow and unstoppable

Fast and unpredictable

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the molten rock do to the orchards in its path?

It fertilizes them

It devastates them

It protects them

It waters them

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to anything the molten rock touches?

It becomes stronger

It turns to gold

It catches fire

It freezes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which forces were involved in filming the remarkable scenes?

Air Force and Marines

Army and Navy

Coast Guard and Police

Firefighters and Paramedics

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is depicted in the final scenes of the video?

The rebuilding of San Sebastiano

The future of San Sebastiano

The last hours of San Sebastiano

The beginning of San Sebastiano