The Destruction Of Pompeii

The Destruction Of Pompeii

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Volcano Vesuvius

• Volcano Vesuvius erupted in Mar 23, 1944 and destroyed Pompeii leaving it in only remains

• Volcano Vesuvius was located in Campana which was close to Pompeii

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What have you learned so far?

Eruption

• Volcano Vesuvius hasn't erupted in 600 years! And all of a sudden it erupts in 1944 out of nowhere that's crazy!

• I wonder why Now it erupts?

Multiple Choice

Why do you think Volcano Vesuvius Erupted?

• Natural Disaster

• I don't know

• Something the people of Pompeii did

• The magma had been leaking out of the earth's core

Why it Erupted

• Factors caused Mount Vesuvius to erupt. Deep inside Mount Vesuvius, the magma had been leaking from the earth's crust. The rock which blocked the volcano's vent had stopped the magma from coming out, therefore, a great pressure had built up inside. On 24th of August 79 A.D., the volcano finally erupted, the lava got blown 15 km in the air.

Here are some FACTS

• It is the only volcano in the European mainland to have erupted within the last 100 years. Here are some fast and interesting facts about Mt.Vesuvius. Mt.Vesuvius's most famous eruption was in 79 A.D. Mt.Vesuvius is still active today. It is one of most dangerous volcanoes in the world.[1] The Vesuvius is a distinctive cone-shaped mountain the height of which is measured around 4000 feet on the north-eastern side of the Bay of Naples. While Mount Vesuvius is commonly seen as a regular cone-shaped mountain, it nevertheless consists of two peaks that are almost equal in elevation.[2] It was extimated that just over 13% of the total population of Pompeii died in the initial blast. The city and people of Pompeii did not know that Vesuvius was a volcano, as it hadn’t erupted in 1,800 years. 30 interesting Facts About Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.[3]

Are there 2 volcano's in Mt Vesuvius

• Fact 1: Not one, but two volcanoes. What is commonly called Mount Vesuvius is in fact an amalgam of two mountains: Monte Somma and Vesuvius. The two peaks are easily distinguishable, as can be seen in the photo above.

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What have you Learned?

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Are there 2 volcano's in Mt Vesuvius?

• Yes

• No

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