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The Volcano that Changed the World

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1
When will Mount Pinatubo erupt again?
next year
in 100 years
The article does not give an answer.
never
2
What was unusual about the weather in Vermont in June 1816?
It was the hottest month on record.
Almost a foot of snow fell.
There was a terrible rainstorm.
A little snow fell and then melted.
3
After Tambora erupted, why did few people outside the area know what had happened?
Back then, news had to be spread by people on slow ships.
The eruption was small and few people noticed.
The eruption was very quiet.
Few people thought that volcanic eruptions were possible.
4
Why does the author compare Pinatubo’s eruption cloud to “a layer of sunscreen”?
It smelled like sunscreen.
It protected people from harm
it blocked the sun’s rays.
It felt sticky.
5
Which of these statements is supported by the article?
Tambora’s eruption led to only 10 deaths worldwide.
Tambora will never erupt again.
Mount Tambora erupted in 1815
No one knows how volcanic eruptions affect the weather
6
Which sentence below best tells the main idea of the article?
The Hoisington family moved to Ohio
Mount Tambora is far away from Vermont.
Volcanoes can affect the weather
Any mountain can turn into a volcano.