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

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