
Volcanic Eruptions in history

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Science
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8th Grade
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Julia Wainwright
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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)
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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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