Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption

How does the text describe the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79? Why would a similar eruption today be catastrophic?

• The eruption was mild and would not be catastrophic today.

• The eruption was explosive and a similar one today would be catastrophic due to population density.

• The eruption was unnoticed and would have no impact today.

• The eruption was beneficial and would be welcomed today.

What could have been done to prevent so many deaths in St. Pierre during the eruption of Mount Pelee?

• Evacuation of the city

• Building stronger structures

• Praying for safety

• Ignoring the warnings

Of the three infamous eruptions you read about, which do you think was the worst? Use text evidence to explain why.

• Mount Vesuvius

• Krakatoa

• Mount St. Helens

On page 36, use context clues to define 'residents'.

• People who live in a particular place

• Visitors to a location

• Animals found in a habitat

• Objects located in a specific area

On page 36, use context clues to define 'survivors'.

• People who continue to live after an event

• People who are always successful

• People who never face challenges

• People who avoid responsibilities

On page 40, use context clues to define 'refuge'.

• A place of safety or shelter

• A type of plant

• A historical event

• A mathematical formula

Complete the sentence: 'Ground shaking violently relates to the sense of ______.'

• touch

• sight

• hearing

• smell

Complete the sentence: 'Enormous black cloud rose high in the sky relates to the sense of ______.'

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

Complete the graphic organizer by writing down details and the senses they relate to.

• Sight, Sound, Taste, Touch, Smell

• Sight, Sound, Taste

• Sound, Taste, Touch

• Sight, Smell