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 Younger
B.   Pliny the Elder
C.   Dr. Carmen Solana
D.   Julius Caesar
Question #2
How fast do pyroclastic flows travel at?
A.   200 miles/second
B.   8000 miles/hour
C.   10 miles/second
D.   450 miles/hour
Question #3
What other evidence was there for a mega eruption in 1780 BC?
A.   bones
B.   sulfur
C.   faults
D.   volcanic deposits from the ancient volcano Somma
Question #4
When did Mt. Vesuvius last erupt?
A.   1944
B.   2004
C.   2014
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.   tsunami in the Mediterranean
C.   destruction of Naples
D.   eruption of Vesuvius
Question #7
What other evidence was there for a mega eruption in 1780 BC?
A.   faults cutting across the Bay of Naples
B.   volcanic deposits from the ancient volcano Somma
C.   sulfur stains on art frescos from Herculaneum
D.   carbon dating of bones from the city of Pompeii
Question #8
What did the discoloration on the bones of the citizens of Hurculaneum mean?
A.   the bones were attacked by bacteria
B.   the bones were molded over after the eruption
C.   the bones sat in water as sea level rose
D.   bones were burned at nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit

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