PART 3

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

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

A   It was the most severe eruption in modern times.

B   It led to the formal study of volcanoes.

C   It had a profound effect on society.

22   What surprised Adam about observations made at the time?

A   the number of places producing them

B   the contradictions in them

C   the lack of scientific data to support them

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

A   People thought it was similar to ordinary fog.

B   It was associated with health issues.

C   It completely blocked out the sun for weeks.

24   Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin

A   came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze.

B   was the first to identify the reason for the haze.

C   supported the opinions of other observers about the haze.

Questions 25 and 26

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students?

A   how widespread the effects were

B   how long-lasting the effects were

C   the number of deaths it caused

D   the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread

E   how people ignored the warning signs

Questions 27-30

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 27-30.

Comments

A   This country suffered the most severe loss of life.

B   The impact on agriculture was predictable.

C   There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.

D   Animals suffered from a sickness.

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

F   It caused a particularly harsh winter.

Countries

27   Iceland   …………

28   Egypt   …………

29   UK   …………

30   USA   …………