Exploring the Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and Its Impact on Pompeii

What was Pompei like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius?

• A small farming village

• A deserted town

• A military fortress

• A bustling, affluent city

What caused the day to turn black during the eruption?

• Nightfall

• A solar eclipse

• Molten rock and ash in the air

• A storm cloud

How much material fell on Pompei within the first 24 hours of the eruption?

• 4 billion tons

• 2 billion tons

• 6 billion tons

• 8 billion tons

When was Pompei rediscovered?

• In 1594

• In 1492

• In 1694

• In 1794