Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Volcanoes
Mt. Saint Helens
Ring of Fire
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What continent is Mt. Vesuvius located on?
Europe
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What country is Pompeii located in?
Italy
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What is a dormant volcano?
It is in a inactive state or sleeping
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What state is Mt. Saint Helens in?
Washington
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Where is the Ring of fire?
The Pacific Ocean
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How long was the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
More than 24 hours.
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Was everything in Pompeii ruined by the volcano?
No
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What is a lava dome?
A lava dome is a round shape protrusion from the volcano or mountain formed by lava.
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What date (month and year) did Mt. Saint Helens erupt?
May 18, 1980
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In what movie did the puffer fish yell during a clown fishes initiation “THE RING OF FIRE” in a fish tank?
Finding Nemo
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About how many people were buried alive?
Thousands
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What year did Pompeii get dug out?
1748
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Name 2 affects volcanoes have on everyday lifestyle?
Death, destroy nature, disrupt lifestyles
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Mt. Saint Helens had snow on it, What happened when it erupted?Why?
A massive mudslide occurred because the snow melted due to the high heat from the gasses being releases.
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What 4 continents does the Ring of Fire touch?
North and South America, Australia and Asia
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What month did Mt. Vesuvius erupt?
August
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How were people able to be found still intact (skeletons) when Pompeii was dug out?
The ash and chemicals from the volcano helped preserve the bodies.
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What is a crater?
A hole or bowl shaped depression at the top of the volcano.
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What is the bulge that grew on the mountain called?
Lava Dome
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What islands is in the middle of the Ring of Fire?
Hawaiian Islands
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Is Mt. Vesuvius the only active volcano in Europe?
No, There are many including Etna which is erupting now.
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What was Pompeii like before Mt. Vesuvius erupted?
Rich, tourist destination, fancy, city like
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What is the difference between lava and magma?
Magma is molten rock under the Earths crust and lava is molten rock or magma on top of the Earth’s crust.
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Geologists were studying what at the sight of the mountain?
Earthquakes
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What happens when there is a earthquake in the tranches of the ring of fire?
A Tsunami occurs
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