Geol 107: Geology Goes to Holywood » Fall 2019 » Vesuvius and Pompeii Movie Quiz

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Question #1
Who recorded the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
A.   Pliny the Elder
B.   Dr. Carmen Solana
C.   Julius Caesar
D.   Pliny the Younger
Question #2
How fast do pyroclastic flows travel at?
A.   450 miles/hour
B.   8000 miles/hour
C.   200 miles/second
D.   10 miles/second
Question #3
What other evidence was there for a mega eruption in 1780 BC?
A.   faults
B.   bones
C.   sulfur
D.   volcanic deposits from the ancient volcano Somma
Question #4
When did Mt. Vesuvius last erupt?
A.   2004
B.   2014
C.   1944
D.   1844
Question #5
What does the shape of the fossilized tree at Boscoreal suggest?
A.   it indicates that palm trees were common before the eruption of Vesuvius
B.   it indicates the direction from which a pyroclastic flow originated.
C.   that Romans made large bonsai trees
Question #6
What happened in 79 AD?
A.   collapse of the Roman Empire
B.   eruption of Vesuvius
C.   tsunami in the Mediterranean
D.   destruction of Naples
Question #7
What other evidence was there for a mega eruption in 1780 BC?
A.   carbon dating of bones from the city of Pompeii
B.   volcanic deposits from the ancient volcano Somma
C.   faults cutting across the Bay of Naples
D.   sulfur stains on art frescos from Herculaneum
Question #8
What did the discoloration on the bones of the citizens of Hurculaneum mean?
A.   the bones were molded over after the eruption
B.   the bones sat in water as sea level rose
C.   the bones were attacked by bacteria
D.   bones were burned at nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit

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