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it depends which one your asking about, but Mt. Vesivus the one that destroyed pompeii happpened because too much lava was built up for several years and finally, at noon, in august, 79 ad, it finally erupted.

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Who made the volcano erupt in Pompeii?

Nobody made it erupt. It simply happened as a result of natural forces.


Why did Pompeii euruppet how did it uruppet?

Pompeii didn't erupt. Mount Vesuvius - a volcano - erupted in 79AD. The ash from the volcano buried Pompeii and a neighboring town, Herculaneum. For more detailed information check out the many websites devoted to this event.


Is the pompeii volcano going to erupt again?

It is possible for Mount Vesuvius, the volcano that buried Pompeii, to erupt again as it is an active volcano. However, there is currently no imminent threat of an eruption. Scientists monitor the volcano closely to detect any signs of increased activity that could indicate a potential eruption.


How do you use erupt in a sentence?

Overheating some spaghetti sauce caused an eruption in the cooking class. The historical eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the Greek city of Pompeii. A skin eruption should be kept clean to avoid infection.


When was the volcanic eruption of Mount Etna that destroyed pompeii?

Pompeii does not erupt. Pompeii was a city that was buried by ash and pumice in 79 AD, during an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius.


How did Mount Vesuvius erupt in Italy?

The stuff inside the volcano was building up,and it broke through the volcano. Then it turned into ash and that's how Pompeii happened.


Who was the reign when Pompeii erupted?

Titus


Why did the Pompeii take place?

An earthquake under the volcano caused Mt Vesuvius to erupt and bury the town under volcanic debris.


How did Pompeii take place?

An earthquake under the volcano caused Mt Vesuvius to erupt and bury the town under volcanic debris.


When did MtVesuvius erupt on Pompeii?

79ad.


Where is the Pompeii volcano?

The Pompeii volcano isn't actually called that, its called Mount Vesuvius. And Pompeii is in Italy, Rome.


How often does a volcano explode?

It depends, a volcano can erupt once and never erupt again. Or, a volcano can erupt multiple times a day.