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Unit 9

Mount Tambora
The Eruption of Mount Tambora

Before You Read

1. Can you name any volcanic mountains?

2. Where are the volcanic mountains located at?

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

a. eruption 1. to happen; take place

b. occurr 2. in a state of rest or inactivity

c. dormant 3. to give

d. collapse 4. going beyond the usual limit or degree

e. destructive 5. to fall or cave in; crumble suddenly

f. excessive 6. the ejection of molten rock, steam, as from of
a volcano

g. contribute 7. tending to destroy

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