Violent Vesuvius Comprehension Test CKLA

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Volcanoes are dangerous and should be avoided.

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE was a significant historical event with lasting effects.

• Scientists do not know when Mount Vesuvius will erupt again.

• Pliny the Younger was the only survivor of the eruption.

Why do scientists consider Mount Vesuvius one of the most dangerous volcanoes?

• It has never erupted before.

• It is located near a large population.

• It produces more lava than any other volcano.

• It is the tallest volcano in the world.

What is a pyroclastic flow?

• A slow-moving lava stream.

• A cloud of ash that rises into the sky.

• A fast-moving avalanche of hot ash, rock, and gas.

• A type of earthquake caused by a volcano.

Based on the passage, how did Pliny the Younger contribute to our understanding of the eruption?

• A. He wrote a detailed eyewitness account of the disaster.

• B. He created maps of the affected areas.

• C. He helped rescue people from Pompeii.

• D. He recorded data from the volcano’s sensors.

Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

• To persuade readers to visit Mount Vesuvius.

• To entertain readers with a fictional story.

• To inform readers about the history and dangers of Mount Vesuvius.

• To explain how volcanoes form.

What does the word “monitor” most likely mean in the sentence: “Scientists monitor Vesuvius closely”?

• A. To watch carefully for signs of danger.

• B. To ignore and hope for the best.

• C. To build structures around the volcano.

• D. To stop the volcano from erupting.

What can be inferred about the people of Pompeii before the eruption?

• They had no warning about the disaster.

• They were aware of the dangers but did not leave in time.

• They had protective shelters that saved many lives.

• They were able to stop the eruption with technology.

Which event happened first during the 79 CE eruption?

• A. A giant cloud formed over the volcano.

• B. Pyroclastic flows buried Pompeii and Herculaneum.

• C. Pliny and his mother fled to the hills.

• D. Scientists recorded seismic activity.

Why do scientists still study the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• To predict future eruptions and understand their effects.

• To prove that volcanoes are not dangerous.

• To find hidden treasure beneath the ash.

• To write stories about Pliny the Younger.

What is the meaning of the phrase “entombed where they had fallen” in the passage (page 106)?

• People and animals were buried in tombs before the eruption.

• The ash quickly covered and preserved their remains.

• The survivors built monuments to honor the lost.

• Scientists created a museum to display the artifacts.