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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the north side of the volcanic mountain in Vestmannaeyjar breaks loose?

2. Results of the U.S. Army Air Corps' actions on an insulating vent on Mauna Loa volcano in 1935 cannot be confirmed because:

3. After work crews deal with the moving mountain on Iceland's erupting island, what challenge do they face?

4. How much water is pumped onto a lava field directly in the path of the moving mountain headed towards Heimaey's town and harbor?

5. For the most part, residents of Heimaey are what during the 1973 eruptions?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens to the north side of the growing volcano on Heimaey.

2. How old are the oldest parts of Hawaii and Iceland?

3. Briefly describe Mauna Loa.

4. How do residents of Heimaey benefit from the cooling but still hot lava after the 1973 eruptions?

5. Describe work crews' first attempts at cooling off the lava flows of Heimaey in 1973.

6. How does the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration protect its sensitive, expensive equipment against damaging lava in Hawaii?

7. What role does Magnus Magnusson play during the 1973 volcanic eruptions in Heimaey?

8. What is threatened in Heimaey as a result of the unexpected volcanic eruption of 1973?

9. How do the working crews stop the large chunk of mountain from crashing into Heimaey's town and port?

10. What hazards do workers face as they try to stop the lava flows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Los Angeles Against The Mountains," the Genofile family decides to rebuild on their steep mountain property even after an enormous debris flow barrels through their house, endangering their lives.

1. Describe the pros and cons of rebuilding at this same location. Do you feel Bob Genofile made the right decision to rebuild here? Why or why not?

2. Do you think the monetary award the family received from the county is fair compensation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

1. How might building more debris basins alleviate mountain debris flow problems in Southern California? How might building more basins aggravate the problem?

2. How might adding more river control structures near the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana alleviate the region's flooding problems? How might adding more structures aggravate the problem?

Essay Topic 3

Describe three or four of the key players in the quest to cool lava on the island off the coast of Iceland. Who are these individuals? How do they contribute to the effort and the final outcome? Do their backgrounds and character traits help or hinder their efforts?

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