1) Pompeii was a thriving city near Naples in the first century AD. a) True b) False 2) The people of Pompeii were aware of the danger posed by Mount Vesuvius before the eruption. a) True b) False 3) The eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred on August 24th, 79 AD. a) True  b) False 4) The volcanic eruption sent molten rock 15 km into the sky. a) True b) False 5) Ash and magma from the eruption created volcanic lightning. a) True b) False 6) The first pyroclastic surge reached the city of Pompeii immediately after the eruption. a) True b) False 7) Many people in Pompeii were killed by toxic gas and ash during the eruption. a) True b) False 8) Pompeii was buried in approximately 25 meters of volcanic rock and ash. a) True b) False 9) Pompeii was rediscovered over 1000 years after it was buried. a) True b) False 10) The buildings and people of Pompeii were preserved perfectly in ash after the eruption. a) True b) False

Video Comprehension Questions about the Roman City of Pompeii

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