What makes this volcano particularly interesting to you?
This volcano is very interesting to me because of how the people died in such an extraordinary way. Also how the city recovered.
How was it formed?
This volcano is very interesting to me because of how the people died in such an extraordinary way. Also how the city recovered.
How was it formed?
What connection does your volcano have to plate tectonic motion? (Include whether it is a
subduction volcano or an island chain volcano.)
This Volcano is in between the Eurasian Plate under the Tyrrhenian Sea and the African plate under the Adriatic Sea. The African Plate is pushing against Italy because the Eurasian plate is pushing against the African Plate. This is a Subduction Volcano.
subduction volcano or an island chain volcano.)
This Volcano is in between the Eurasian Plate under the Tyrrhenian Sea and the African plate under the Adriatic Sea. The African Plate is pushing against Italy because the Eurasian plate is pushing against the African Plate. This is a Subduction Volcano.
When did it last erupt?
In 1631, the horrid grey cloud rose again from the tip of the volcano.
What kind of material was ejected when it erupted?
Acidic Ash, lava and rock.
Were any people affected? How?
16, 000 people were killed. They were buried under 20 feet of acid ash.
Where any buildings affected? How?
In fact the buildings were preserved by the ash.
What surprised you that you learned about this volcano?
That the buildings were preserved instead of being destroyed.
Bonus Level: include a story about the volcano and people and/or animals affected by it.
There aren't any tales from people who witnessed the volcanic eruption. Only about 15 people survived the eruption, because they fled the city as soon as possible.
In 1631, the horrid grey cloud rose again from the tip of the volcano.
What kind of material was ejected when it erupted?
Acidic Ash, lava and rock.
Were any people affected? How?
16, 000 people were killed. They were buried under 20 feet of acid ash.
Where any buildings affected? How?
In fact the buildings were preserved by the ash.
What surprised you that you learned about this volcano?
That the buildings were preserved instead of being destroyed.
Bonus Level: include a story about the volcano and people and/or animals affected by it.
There aren't any tales from people who witnessed the volcanic eruption. Only about 15 people survived the eruption, because they fled the city as soon as possible.
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About Mount Vesuvius: PompeiiThe city of Pompeii was a major city during the times of Ancient Rome. However, in 79 AD, disaster struck the city when it was buried under 20 feet of ash from the eruption of the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius.
The City The city of Pompeii was a popular vacation destination for the Romans. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 20,000 people lived in the city. Earthquakes The area around Pompeii experienced lots of earthquakes. In 62 AD there was a huge earthquake that destroyed many of the buildings of Pompeii. The city was still rebuilding seventeen years later when disaster struck. The Volcano Erupts On August 24, 79 AD Mount Vesuvius erupted. Scientists estimate that 1.5 million tons of ash and rock shot out of the volcano every second during the eruption. The ash cloud likely towered over 20 miles high above the mountain. Some people managed to escape, but most didn't. It is estimated that 16,000 people died during this disaster. Did the people of Pompei know what was coming? The days prior to the eruption were recorded by a Roman administrator (Pliny the Younger). Pliny wrote that there had been several earthquakes in the days leading up to the eruption. At the time, Roman scientists didn't know that earthquakes could signal the start of a volcano erupting. Even when the people of Pompei first saw smoke rising from the top of the mountain, they were merely curious. They had no idea what was coming until it was too late. A Great Archeologist's Find The great city of Pompeii was buried and gone under all the ash. People eventually forgot about it. It wasn't discovered until the 1700s when archeologists began to uncover the city. They found something amazing. Much of the city was preserved under the ashes. Buildings, paintings, houses, and workshops that would never have survived all these years, remained intact. As a result, much of what we know about everyday life in the Roman Empire comes from the discoveries of Pompeii. |
Interesting Facts about the City of Pompeii
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