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Originally Vesuvius had a classic cone shape but between 1500 and 3800 years ago there were a series of very violent eruptions causing the summit of the mountain to collapse. Around 1800-100BC more eruptiosn caused a new cone inside the crater (caldera) to form, this acted as a plug made of a thick layer of lava that hardened. The pressure began to build and build underneath causing a series of earthquakes from AD62 to AD79 when the pressure finally caused the erruption. Due to the legnth of time it had been inactive the erruption was extremly violent.
Mount Vesuvius erupted and destroyed Pompeii in AD 79.
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How many animals died in pompeiis volcano?
It is not known.
When did the first volcano errupt?
in 1580
Where does the force of volcano to errupt come from?
a
Can a volcano errupt after years of inactivity?
yes
When will montserrat volcano next errupt?
Probably in a couple of million years since it takes a while for a volcano to errupt after it has already. I wouldn't worry! ;D
When did mcDonald volcano last errupt?
August, 2005
What is a volcano to errupt in the near future called?
active
Can a volcano errupt when an earthquake happens?
yes, it actually could
What can errupt to to bring lava flow to earts surface?
Volcano
Which factor doesn't help determine when a volcano will errupt?
the time of day
What problems doe you have if you live near a volcano?
it could errupt and you burn to death
How often does the volcano erupt mtvesuvius?
Mt.vesuvius does errupt often. hope this helped!
