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There are two major factors in how a volcano will erupt: the viscosity of the magma (underground molten rock) and how much gas is in the magma.
Viscosity is the resistance of a liquid to flowing. For example syrup is more viscous than water. Magma varies in viscosity, and the magma that forms glowing red lava flows is of the least viscous type. The magma involved in the eruption that buried Pompeii was far more viscous, so it could not flow easily out of the volcano.
Gas is what drives the explosive force of an eruption. The gas is trapped in the magma under pressure and is released as the magma nears the surface. The more viscous types of magma usually have more gas. This holds true at Mount Vesuvius. Even more gas was probably added as seawater seeped into the volcano and turned to water vapor. When the highly viscous, gas-rich magma of Vesuvius came out, the exploding gasses blasted it into tiny fragments, called ash, and which remained suspended in enormous ash clouds.
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Which volcano errupted in AD79 in pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.
When did Mount Vesuvius erupted the first time?
The mountain started forming 25,000 years ago.
In what year did Mt Vesuvius suddenly erupt?
The last time Mount Vesuvius erupted was 1944. It's best known eruption was in AD 79, at which time it destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii. There were warnings in the form of earthquakes, but the people nearby didn't recognize that they were in fact warning signs of an impending eruption.
What caused Mount Vesuvius to bury Pompeii?
An eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD caused a pyroclastic flow of hot gases, ash, and rocks to descend upon the city of Pompeii. The sudden and intense volcanic activity buried the city under a layer of ash and pumice, preserving the site for centuries.
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
Mount Vesuvius. It destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD. It is still active but hasn't erupted since 1944.
How did Pompeii get covered in ash?
Pompeii was covered in 9 feet of volcanc ash when Vesuvius erupted.
Is pompeii a legend?
No it was not. It was a Roman town which was buried in volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
What is the damage of vesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in Pompeii. It surrounded most of the city in pumice and ash. The entire city of Pompeii had been killed by the eruption.
What are facts about Pompeii and mtVesuveus?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, when the whole town of Pomeii was covered in ash!
Which volcano errupted in AD79 in pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD causing the damage in Pompeii.
Why was Pompeii completely buried by the Mount Vesuvius?
It was buried by Mount Vesuvius because of all the ash and stuff that came out of the volcano when it erupted. Might want to double check on wiki or something.
When did Mount Vesuvius erupted the first time?
The mountain started forming 25,000 years ago.
What happened in bay of naples in 79 AD?
Pompeii got destroyed by mount vesuvius' pyroclastic flow.Now in pompeii there is concrete bodys on the ground!!
But do you know the name of the volcano that erupted covering the city in ash and freezing it in time in Pompeii?
The name of the volcano is Mount Vesuvius
In what year did Mt Vesuvius suddenly erupt?
The last time Mount Vesuvius erupted was 1944. It's best known eruption was in AD 79, at which time it destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii. There were warnings in the form of earthquakes, but the people nearby didn't recognize that they were in fact warning signs of an impending eruption.
What caused Mount Vesuvius to bury Pompeii?
An eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD caused a pyroclastic flow of hot gases, ash, and rocks to descend upon the city of Pompeii. The sudden and intense volcanic activity buried the city under a layer of ash and pumice, preserving the site for centuries.
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed pompeii in ancient times?
Mount Vesuvius. It destroyed Pompeii in 79 AD. It is still active but hasn't erupted since 1944.
