What is the main idea of Mount Fuji being described as sacred?
Mount Fuji is only a tourist attraction
People fear climbing Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is considered holy in Japan’s native religion
The dangers of ash clouds from Fuji
Which of these statements about Mount Fuji is NOT true?
It has erupted recently
It is located in Japan
Scientists believe it may erupt again
Locals have traditions linked to the mountain
The word symptoms in the text is closest in meaning to —
clouds
earthquakes
sounds
signs
What happened when Mount Fuji erupted in 1707?
Tokyo was buried in lava
A huge ash cloud darkened the skies for weeks
Scientists predicted the eruption correctly
A tsunami destroyed villages
Why do climbers often stop before sunrise at Mount Fuji’s summit?
To pray before going down
To watch the golden rays spread across the mountain
To escape from volcanic gases
To rest before reaching Tokyo
What do locals believe about Fuji’s waters?
They cause earthquakes
They have healing power
They are dangerous to drink
They only come from melted snow
Why do scientists monitor Mount Fuji closely?
It is permanently extinct
Earthquakes could trigger a new eruption
It is the tallest mountain in Asia
People are forbidden to climb it
What does the name Popocatépetl mean?
“Sacred peak”
“Mountain of fire”
“Smoking mountain”
“Sleeping giant”
What is the biggest question scientists ask about El Popo?
If it will erupt at all
Whether farmers can farm safely nearby
Why it erupted in AD 821
When it will erupt
Why were 25,000 people evacuated near El Popo in 2000?
Scientists detected signs of eruption
Farmers refused to leave
A flood threatened the villages
Ash had already destroyed crops
The word inevitable in the text is closest in meaning to —
surprising
certain
unlikely
delayed
How many people could be displaced if El Popo erupts violently?
20 million
200,000
2 million
200 million
Why is El Popo especially dangerous for farmers?
It blocks roads to the market
It only affects people in the city
It threatens their land and crops
It makes the soil too fertile
Which statement is true about both Mount Fuji and El Popo?
They only produce lava, not ash
They are sacred sites but also dangerous volcanoes
They are both located in Japan
They erupted at the same time in history
What are scientists trying to learn from El Popo?
Why it is called “smoking mountain”
How farmers use volcanic soil
Why Mount Fuji is also sacred
The warning signs before an eruption
