Question

name______
ancient rome: pompeii
identify: match each term with its description.
sarno earthquake roman ash italy
excavate plaster frescoes thermopolia ruins

1. a layer of this covered the

city of pompeii

1. this natural disaster damaged

buildings in pompeii in the year 62

1. pompeii was located in this

empire

1. to dig something up
2. pasty material used to create

casts of the victims

1. pompeii was located on this

river

1. tourists view these in pompeii

to learn about ancient rome

1. pompeii is located in this

modern - day country

1. wall paintings found in pompeii
2. where workers went for a

quick lunch in ancient pompeii

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each description and match it with the appropriate term:

1. The city of Pompeii was covered by ash from the volcanic eruption, so "ash" matches this description.
2. In 62 CE, an earthquake damaged Pompeii’s buildings, so "earthquake" is the correct term.
3. Pompeii was part of the Roman Empire, so "Roman" fits.
4. "Excavate" means to dig up, which matches the description.
5. Plaster was used to create casts of Pompeii’s victims, so "plaster" is correct.
6. Pompeii was located on the Sarno River, so "Sarno" matches.
7. Tourists view the ruins of Pompeii to learn about ancient Rome, so "ruins" is appropriate.
8. Modern - day Pompeii is in Italy, so "Italy" fits.
9. Frescoes are wall paintings found in Pompeii, so "frescoes" matches.
10. Thermopolia were places where workers got quick lunches in ancient Pompeii, so "thermopolia" is correct.

Answer:

1. ash
2. earthquake
3. Roman
4. excavate
5. plaster
6. Sarno
7. ruins
8. Italy
9. frescoes
10. thermopolia