- 1. Mount Vesuvius is a famous active volcano located in Italy, near the Bay of Naples. It is best known for its eruption in AD 79, which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The volcano has erupted many times since then, with the most recent eruption occurring in 1944. Mount Vesuvius is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world due to its proximity to densely populated areas. Despite its destructive history, the volcano's picturesque shape and beautiful surroundings continue to attract tourists from around the globe.
In which country is Mount Vesuvius located?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) Greece
- 2. Which city was completely buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
A) Pompeii
B) Naples
C) Athens
D) Rome
- 3. What type of volcano is Mount Vesuvius?
A) Stratovolcano
B) Cinder cone volcano
C) Caldera volcano
D) Shield volcano
- 4. Which Roman author wrote a detailed account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Seneca
C) Virgil
D) Pliny the Younger
- 5. Which Italian city is closest to Mount Vesuvius?
A) Naples
B) Florence
C) Milan
D) Venice
- 6. What sea is located near Mount Vesuvius?
A) Ionian Sea
B) Adriatic Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Tyrrhenian Sea
- 7. Which famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius led to the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
A) 1944
B) 1868
C) 79 BC
D) 79 AD
- 8. What is the approximate age of Mount Vesuvius?
A) 17,000 years
B) 20,000 years
C) 5,000 years
D) 10,000 years
- 9. What famous Italian volcano is located northeast of Mount Vesuvius?
A) Stromboli
B) Mount Vesuvio
C) Mount Etna
D) Mount Stromboli
- 10. Which Roman god was associated with Mount Vesuvius?
A) Apollo
B) Jupiter
C) Mars
D) Vulcan
- 11. What is the height of Mount Vesuvius?
A) 4,203 feet (1,281 meters)
B) 2,744 feet (836 meters)
C) 10,023 feet (3,055 meters)
D) 7,917 feet (2,413 meters)
- 12. Which famous Italian author wrote the novel 'The Last Days of Pompeii'?
A) Dante Alighieri
B) Leonardo da Vinci
C) Edward Bulwer-Lytton
D) Niccolò Machiavelli
- 13. What gas emitted by Mount Vesuvius can be lethal if inhaled in high concentrations?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Helium
D) Carbon dioxide
- 14. Which ancient goddess was believed to have been worshipped at the summit of Mount Vesuvius?
A) Ceres
B) Jupiter
C) Venus
D) Neptune
- 15. What is the term for the dense, fast-moving cloud of hot gas and volcanic fragments that descends down the slopes of a volcano?
A) Lava dome
B) Tephra
C) Lahar
D) Pyroclastic flow
- 16. Mount Vesuvius is part of a larger volcanic region known as what?
A) Alpine volcanic belt
B) Icelandic volcanic system
C) Campanian volcanic arc
D) Cascade volcanic range
- 17. Mount Vesuvius last erupted in which year?
A) 2000
B) 1968
C) 1944
D) 1912
- 18. What is the name of the archaeologist known for excavating and preserving the ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
A) Hiram Bingham
B) Indiana Jones
C) Giuseppe Fiorelli
D) Mary Leakey
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