Wordly Wise 19E

What did the excavations at Pompeii reveal?

Why were the citizens of Pompeii unconcerned about Mount Vesuvius?

What is the meaning of prelude as it is used in the passage?

What evidence is there that some of Pompeii's people were wealthy?

What is the meaning of tremors as it is used in the passage?

What happened when the pressure inside the volcano became too great?

Why did the explosion of Vesuvius have such stupendous force?

What materials were thrust from the volcano when it exploded?

What is the meaning of expelled as it is used in the passage?

Why do you think uncovering Pompeii was such painstaking work?

Why did the underground water from Vesuvius cause deaths and injuries?

Why was the air at Pompeii dangerous to breathe?

What happened to Pliny the Younger's uncle?

How large was Pompeii?

What were the three major causes of death at Pompeii?