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Lava did not enter the streets of Pompeii. When Vesuvius erupted in 79 it did so explosivley, blasting material into the air where it became ash and pumice. Pompeii was buried to a depth of 20 feet.

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What hapened to Pompeii?

Pompeii was overwhelmed in 79AD by the lava flows from the volcano Vesuvius.


What did the volcanes do to Pompeii?

There is only one volcano near Pompeii, and in AD 79 it erupted with such force that the ash and lava entirely covered Pompeii. Many of the inhabitants were killed and their body shapes prerserved by the ash and lava.


Is the town of Pompeii hot because of the lava?

No. First, Pompeii was buried by volcanic ash, not lava. Either way, the eruption that buried Pompeii was nearly 2,000 years ago. The ash cooled long ago.


What happened during the eruption of mtvesuvius?

Mount Vesuvius is at next to Pompeii, Italy. It erupted and covered all of Pompeii in lava. The lava cooled other the peope, freezing thyem like statues. If you peel away the now cooled lava, you will see people's bones. You can see two pompeii people covered by cooled lava.


How did pompeii disappear?

Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, when the city was engulfed by lava.


Which one hardens faster runny or thick lava?

Thick, highly viscous lava.


What material were the streets of Pompeii made out of?

Tufa or basalt stones


Is AAA lava thin or thick?

Thick.


Was Pompeii covered in ash or lava?

Pompeii was covered in ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The ash preserved structures and artifacts, giving us valuable insights into ancient Roman life. Lava flows did not reach Pompeii during this eruption.


When did Pompeii get destroyed by the Vesuvius?

Mount vesuvius destroyed the Italian city of pompeii in 79 a.d


What caused the most destruction in Pompeii ashes earthquakes or lava?

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 caused the most destruction in Pompeii. The combination of ash, pumice, and hot gas raining down on the city buried it in a thick layer of debris, while poisonous gases suffocated many residents. Lava flows did not reach Pompeii during this eruption.


Why is Pompeii more famous than Herculaneum?

Pompeii is more famous than Herculaneum because of the scale of its destruction and preservation, as well as its larger size and population. The city of Pompeii was buried under a thick layer of volcanic ash, whereas Herculaneum was covered by mud and lava, leading to differing levels of preservation. Additionally, the stories and artifacts uncovered in Pompeii have captured the public's imagination more than those found in Herculaneum.