VOCAB
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He saw a submarine ______ below the surface of the ocean.
1) sink
2) float
3) scrape
sink
The world believed that the Titanic was the safest ship.
TRUE!
There were not enough ____________ for everyone on the Titanic so many people drowned.
1) doctors
2) lifeboats
3) airplane
lifeboats
Which is not the thing the scientists found in Pompeii?
1) pictures made of colored stones called mosaics
2) unbroken eggs
3) a dog chain
A dog chain!
Where was Marco from?
1) Korea
2) Mexico
3) New York
Mexico
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It was obvious that John was scared. There was a slight ______ in his voice.
1) danger
2) tremble
3) uncover
tremble
A huge cloud of poisonous gas rushed out of the Vesuvius. Soon, the cloud hid the sun, and tiny hot pebbles began to fall on the people in Pompeii.
TRUE
Titanic set sail on April 10, 1912. It was traveling from England to _________.
America
How long did the ashes fall on Pompeii?
Ashes fell for two days
Marco was good at this.
1) video games
2) basketball
3) English
video games
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If there's anything you don't understand, I'll be happy to __________.
1) talk
2) explain
3) cry
explain
City of Pompeii was discovered by workers digging a tunnel for water.
TRUE
What was the NAME of the submarine that found the Titanic?
Argo
Where is Pompeii located now?
It is in Italy.
What did Sam’s mom buy Marco at the mall to try to cheer him up?
Sam’s mother bought him a Giants t-shirt.
"STOP! DO NOT CROSS!" everyone __________.
1) challenged
2) shouted
3) mistake
shouted
When scientists study volcano, they observe how much gas is coming from the ground.
TRUE!
Robert wanted the Titanic to stay just as it was, and did not want the treasure hunters to come and loot it.
Workers discovered the town of Pompeii. They were digging for water, and they found pieces of an old ________ under the ground.
wall
What are goalies allowed to do?
Goalies are allowed to catch the balls with their hands.
When the volcano erupted in Pompeii, a huge cloud of dust and _______ came pouring out.
1) ash
2) confetti
3) worms
ash
The Titanic had 16 watertight compartments.
TRUE
What was the name of the lookout area on the ship?
Who wrote about the volcano in Pompeii?
Pliny
What nickname did Marco give Sam?
Soccer Samee