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

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