The Volcano That Changed the World

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8 questions
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What caused a snowstorm in Vermont in June 1816?

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What means the same as spewing in the sentence “The volcano exploded with great fury, spewing out great towers of fire”?

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How did the eruption of Mount Tambora affect the world’s climate?

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Which phrase below best supports the answer to question 3?

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How did the eruption of Mount Tambora affect John Hoisington’s family?

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One main idea of “The Volcano That Changed the World” is that natural disasters can be ______.

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What does the map on page 8 show? How does it help you understand the article? Use details from the story to support your answer.

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What is one descriptive detail the author uses to help you feel as if you were on John Hoisington’s farm in 1816? What is one descriptive detail that helps you experience the eruption of Mount Tambora?