Why did geologist Edmund Hovey travel to the Caribbean in May 1902?
to investigate recent volcanic eruptions on the islands of St. Vincent and Martinique
to investigate the historic volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius
to try and predict when the next eruption of Mt. Pelée would occur
to try and help any survivors of the volcanic eruptions of Mt. Pelée and Mt. Soufrière
Towards the end of the article, the author draws comparisons between the risks of which two volcanoes?
Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Pelée and Mt. Soufrière
Mt. Pelée and Mount Vesuvius
Mt. Soufrière and Mount St. Helens
Mt. Pelee and Vesuvius both had nuée ardente eruptions, the most explosive and deadly type of volcanic eruption. In this type of eruption, a cloud of hot ash and gas blows out of the volcano, then rushes very quickly down the volcano’s side. What conclusion can be drawn from this evidence?
People living near Mt. Pelée and Vesuvius should have known that these volcanoes were active and likely to erupt.
The nuée ardente type of volcanic eruption is less dangerous to humans than other types of volcanic eruptions.
The nuée ardente type of volcanic eruption is incredibly dangerous to humans living near a volcano.
The areas surrounding Mt. Pelée and Vesuvius are unlikely to be damaged by future nuée ardente eruptions.
Based on the text, why might predicting volcanic eruptions be an important goal of scientists studying volcanoes?
because knowing when volcanoes might erupt will allow scientists to help warn people to leave the area in time to save their lives
because knowing when volcanoes might erupt will allow scientists to gain more information about how volcanoes work
because knowing when volcanoes might erupt will allow scientists to better understand past eruptions
because knowing when volcanoes might erupt will allow scientists to collect helpful samples for museums
What is a main idea of this article?
The eruption of Mt. Pelée in 1902 was similar to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, and should have been better predicted.
The eruption of Mt. Pelée in 1902 caused massive destruction and death, partly because people at the time did not know much about volcanoes.
It can be very exciting to live near an active volcano, which is why people currently live near volcanoes that may erupt in the near future.
A geologist went to study volcanic eruptions in the Caribbean in 1902 to see how they compared to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
