This is the reading section for the Mattayom 3 O-NET exam for the school year 2559.
Reading Passage 3
Mount Tambora, on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia, erupted in April 1815. It destroyed most of the island's population and its vegetation. Trees were pushed into the sea along with the volcanic ash. Tsunamis caused by the explosion also affected islands nearby.
But the volcano's destructive power wasn't just limited to that area. The United States experienced extreme frosts and heavy snow even in July, ruining everything in the fields. The same happened elsewhere, causing a worldwide famine. This helped to spread a new strain of cholera in Asia and typhus in other regions.
Experts are now saying Mount Tambora is likely to erupt again. Steady streams of earthquakes are currently shaking the island. Nobody knows for sure when and how intensely Mount Tambora will explode next, but we know it is awakening, and that's not good at all.
What would be the best title for this passage?
Volcanic Eruptions
Eruption of Tambora
Destruction of Sumbawa
History Always Repeats Itself
What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
Mount Tambora is located on Sumbawa Island, Indonesia.
Some trees were uprooted and pushed into the sea.
Most of the Island's population was killed as well as its vegetation.
When Tambora erupted in April 1815, Sumbawa was almost completely destroyed.
According to the passage, what did the famine lead to?
The spread of deadly diseases.
Crops ruined by frosts and snow.
The rise in global temperatures.
A large amount of ash thrown into the atmosphere.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about Mount Tambora?
It caused damage worldwide.
It erupted about 200 years ago.
It filled the sea with uprooted trees and ash.
It caused tsunamis, but they only affected Sumbawa Island.
According to the experts, what indicates the next possible eruption of Mount Tambora?
