Mount ETNA comes to life again

Can you answer the following questions after watching the video (50 sec) and reading the article (121 words)?

USEFUL VOCABULARY

 

Spark: a small burning piece

Plume: cloud

Rise: go up

Hazard: risk

Below: under

Ditch: a long channel for water or something liquid

Dam: a barrier, a small wall, to stop the water 

Divert: to make something change direction

QUESTIONS

1.      Where is Etna?

2.      Which kind of volcano is Etna?

3.      Do you know more examples of this type of volcano?

4.      Which plates are moving to cause the eruption of this volcano?

5.      Can you describe the process of this eruption?

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6.      When did the last big eruption occur?

7.      The BBC says that the airport had to close temporarily. Can you guess the reason?

8.      Can you guess the hazards for towns and villages around the volcano?

        9.      How were they protected in the past?

And, as a reward after having done your homework, you can enjoy some videos about Pompeii