Chapter 2 Guided Questions
1) Chapter 2 begins with a flashback. What is a flashback?
2) How has the setting changed from chapter 1 to chapter 2?
3) Why is the eruption of Mt. Rainier a big problem?
4) At the end of Chapter 2, what event is the eruption of Mt. Rainier compared to? List two ways that these events are similar.
4) Memory Boy is considered to be under the genre of speculative fiction. Using textual evidence from what we have read so far, define speculative fiction.
2) How has the setting changed from chapter 1 to chapter 2?
3) Why is the eruption of Mt. Rainier a big problem?
4) At the end of Chapter 2, what event is the eruption of Mt. Rainier compared to? List two ways that these events are similar.
4) Memory Boy is considered to be under the genre of speculative fiction. Using textual evidence from what we have read so far, define speculative fiction.
Chapter 2 Activity: Using the links below, research the possible effects of a super volcano erupting. Answer the questions below about super volcanos.
Questions:
1) Do we have any super volcanos in the U.S.? If so, where is the super volcano/what is it's name?
2) How is a super volcano classified?
3) What is a super volcano caldera?
4) What is the chance of another catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone?
5) What would happen if Yellowstone were to have another volcanic eruption?
6) How far in advance could scientists know predict an eruption of the Yellowstone volcano?
7) When was the most current eruption of a super volcano?
8) Go to the BBC link and read about Mt. Vesuvius. What type of volcano was Mt. Vesuvius?
9) When was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
10) What actually killed the people of Pompeii?
Questions:
1) Do we have any super volcanos in the U.S.? If so, where is the super volcano/what is it's name?
2) How is a super volcano classified?
3) What is a super volcano caldera?
4) What is the chance of another catastrophic eruption at Yellowstone?
5) What would happen if Yellowstone were to have another volcanic eruption?
6) How far in advance could scientists know predict an eruption of the Yellowstone volcano?
7) When was the most current eruption of a super volcano?
8) Go to the BBC link and read about Mt. Vesuvius. What type of volcano was Mt. Vesuvius?
9) When was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
10) What actually killed the people of Pompeii?