Eruption! Valcanoes and hte Science of Saving Lives

At the beginning of the passage, it says VDAP members debated whether the alert should be moved to level 3. What does the word debated mean?

• persuaded

• discussed

• protested

• demanded

Which statement best describes volcanoes?

• volcanoes are easy to monitor because everyone follows the same order of events.

• volcanoes always cause typhoons before they erupt.

• volcanoes are difficult to predict because they don't erupt in a stright, orderly progression.

• volcanoes usually occur in remote places, so they rarely affect humans.

Why did Andy watch the lights of the airstrip?

• If the lights went out, he knew that he needed to run to safety.

• The lights could measure the height of the smoke plumes.

• The lights woudl indicate if there was a traffic jam during the evacuation.

• He knew that the lights controlled the military television and radio.

Why did the instruments flatline?

• The volcano was about to erupt.

• The seismograph needles were banging

• The eruption had destroyted the monitoring system.

• The wind and rain of the typhoon had moved over the island.

How is THE passage organized?

• It compares and contrasts how the scientist reacted with how the military reacted.

• It lists steps the military told the scientists to take.

• It tells the events the scientists faced in the order they ocured.

• It explains the problems the scientists ecperiences and how they solved them.

Seeing the historic building was ____________ and I will never forget it.

• spontaneous

• notable

The pen's __________ was filled up with ink so it was ready to use.

• reservoir

• tremor

• victim

• seismograph

My friends and I were __________ about an idea for the talent show.

• tremor

• notable

• spontaneous

• conferring

The destruction from the tornado was __________ and effected so many people.

• notable

• widespread

• alarming

• hazard

Before the earthquake struck, some people could feel the ________ and were able to get to safety.

• tremor

• hazard

• reservoir

• consequences