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At the Monster’s Mouth: Comprehension Challeng ...

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  • Why did the newsreel images stay with Ramírez?
    They made her interested in volcanoes.
  • Who climbed the volcano with Ramírez during her recent visit?
    Dozens of curious tourists climbed with her.
  • Why does Ramírez say that the volcano is only “sleeping”?
    Frequent tremors and small earthquakes show that it is still active.
  • How old was Marta Ramírez when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
    She was 19 years old.
  • How far down did they look into the crater?
    They looked 800 feet down.
  • What subjects did Ramírez study when she got older?
    She studied geology and volcanology.
  • How was Mount Vesuvius formed?
    It formed where two plates of Earth’s crust pushed against each other.
  • What did Ramírez see falling from the sky?
    She saw burning ash and pieces of volcanic rock.
  • What happened to their shoes as they walked?
    Their shoes crunched on cinders from a past eruption.
  • Why has Ramírez returned to Mount Vesuvius many times?
    She wants to study the volcano.
  • Where did the soldiers go for safety?
    They went under cover.
  • What causes lava to explode from the volcano?
    Molten rock creates pressure that pushes upward until the lava explodes.
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