A map of the region of Roman Italy near Mount Vesuvius. A dark shadow on the map extends about 30 miles from Mount Vesuvius southwest through the towns of Oplontis, Pompeii, Stabiae, and Nuceria, with the shadow ending in the Gulf of Salerno.

Question

What does this map portray?
a.
The direction of wind patterns in Italy.
c.
The spread of ash and cinder following the eruption of MT. Vesuvius.
b.
The terrain of the areas surrounding Vesuvius.
d.
none of the above



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

The best answer is:

C. The spread of ash and cinder following the eruption of MT. Vesuvius.

The dark shadow on the map indicates the area affected by the eruption, likely illustrating how the ash and cinders spread from the volcano in a specific direction.