Extinction of dinosaurs
When did the dinos die out?
Dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago.
What caused the epidemic?
The epidemic was caused by disease-carrying insects.
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD
What ______(стало причиной) the plague?
What caused the plague?
to cause smth
What's the most popular theory of why the dinos died out? Describe it.
The Asteroid Theory
A large asteroid or comet hit the Earth. Such a large collision would throw so much dust into the air that sunlight couldn't come through.
Where did the plague start and how did it reach Europe?
The plague started in China and was spread through Central Asia. Finally, it had reached Europe when infected ships arrived.
Why is it considered that people who live near the volcano are living atop a live bomb?
Mt.Vesuvius is still active.
The meteorite brought _______(ужасающие, опустошительные) changes.
The meteorite brought devastating changes.
What was the role of the climate in the disappearance of the dinos?
As the climate was gradually changing, the dinos could not adapt to the cooler, drier conditions.
Also, climate change is mentioned as an important factor in every theory.
How long did the Black Death last?
It lasted 400 years.
Why do people continue to live around Mt.Vesuvius?
It's a good place for growing food.
The locals believe that peaceful times can last up to 2000 years.
(Число жертв)______ was so dramatic that all of India was said to be _____ (обезлюдевший).
The death toll was so dramatic that all of India was said to be depopulated.
Name 5 theories that explain the extinction of dinos.
1. The Asteroid Theory
2. Volcanic activity
3. A severe ice age
4. Climate change
5. Combination of factors: epidemic brought by disease-carrying insects + climate change + volcanic activity + meteors
Why the cities were hit the hardest because of the plague?
There was no sanitation:
worked and slept in the same clothes without washing themselves and the clothes,
garbage on the street.
Is it true: "Vesuvius means 'the father of volcanoes'"
No. According to our book it means "the one that hasn't stopped burning"
The Black Death ___________(остановило жизнь)
The Black Death brought life to a standstill.
to bring smth to a standstill - останавливать что-либо
Why is the Asteroid Theory problematic?
The paleontologists have not been able to find dinosaur skeletons in rock dating to the period of the disaster.
What did people think about the epidemic?
People thought it was a punishment from God.
Why the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum disappeared?
After the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius, Pompeii was covered with ash and pumice within an hour. Later Herculaneum was buried under hot volcanic matter.
And the following morning, hot gases and more ash from the volcano buries Pompei and its inhabitants.
As long as the volcano is active, люди живут над живой бомбой, сидя на пороховой бочке.
As long as the volcano is active, people are living atop a live bomb – sitting on a volcano.