- 1. What is the name of the volcano that erupted in Sicily resulting in the deaths of thousands?
A) Mount Kilimanjaro B) Mount Everest C) Mount Vesuvius D) Mount Etna
- 2. Which Italian island does Mount Etna belong to?
A) Capri B) Sardinia C) Sicily D) Corsica
- 3. What is the approximate elevation of Mount Etna?
A) 3,329 meters (10,922 feet) B) 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) C) 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) D) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
- 4. Which type of volcano is Mount Etna classified as?
A) Shield volcano B) Cinder cone volcano C) Caldera volcano D) Stratovolcano
- 5. What caused most of the deaths during the eruption of Mt. Etna in 1669?
A) Lava flows B) Explosions C) Pyroclastic flows D) Ashfall
- 6. What is the general name for volcanic material that is erupted during an eruption?
A) Lava B) Pumice C) Magma D) Tephra
- 7. What is the largest city near Mount Etna?
A) Messina B) Palermo C) Syracuse D) Catania
- 8. What type of volcanic material forms when volcanic ash and other particles are welded together by heat and pressure?
A) Obsidian B) Tuff C) Basalt D) Pumice
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