The Laki Eruption

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Questions 1 - 4:

Choose the correct letter, AB or C.

1Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important?

A.

B.

C.

2What surprised Adam about observations made at the time?

A.

B.

C.

3According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze?

A.

B.

C.

4Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin

A.

B.

C.

Questions 5 - 6:

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

Questions 7 - 10:

What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 7-10.

Comments

  This country suffered the most severe loss of life.

  The impact on agriculture was predictable.

  There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.

  Animals suffered from a sickness.

  This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.

 It caused a particularly harsh winter.

Countries

What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following countries? Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 7-10.

7
Iceland

8
Egypt

9
UK

10
USA