Read around the world lesson 1

How many regions are there in Italy?

• 16

• 18

• 20

• 22

What does Italy look like on a map?

• dog

• hand

• foot

• boot

What is the name of the famous/ active volcano in Italy?

• Versuvius

• Vulcano

• Etna

• Stromboli

What is the name of the city destroyed by Mt Versuvius in 79CE?

• Pompeii

• Naples

• Rome

• Catania

Which is hotter? Northern or Southern Italy?

• Northern

• Southern

Which mountain range

runs the entire length of

the peninsula?

• Dolomites

• Apennines

• The Alps

• Hyblaean Mountains

True or False

The Apennines are active volcanoes?

• True

• False

How may people live in Italy?

• 30 million

• 40 million

• 50 million

• 60 million

Which is the largest city of

Italy?

Venice

Naples

Florence

Rome

• Venice

• Naples

• Florence

• Rome

Why are Mt Etna's eruptions rarely dangerous?

• because it is far enough away from inhabited areas

• because there's no lava in it

• because it only erupts once a year

• because it is inactive