Volcanoes
What is Lava
Hot magma that comes out of the earth.
How many people lived in Pompeii?
between 10,000 and 20,000
When did Vesuvius erupt?
August 24, 79 CE
How high did the ash spew?
20 miles into the air!
What is the name of the volcano that erupted and destroyed Pompeii?
Vesuvius
What year was Pompeii rediscovered?
1748
How many surges of Ash, rock, and gas were there?
Four
How many bodies have been discovered
Over a thousand.
What is magma?
The melted rock beneath the surface of the earth.
False
How fast did the surges travel?
180 mph!
What happened many times leading up to the eruptions?
earthquakes
If a volcano hasn't erupted in 800 years it isn't active anymore. True or False?
False
How long was Pompeii buried for before it was discovered?
about 17,00 years.
How long had it been since Vesuvius erupted before destroying Pompeii
800 years.
What was Pompeii known as?
a vacation/resort town.
What is the path that lava is forced up through the volcano called?
the conduit.
How high was the ash covering the streets of Pompeii?
16 feet.
How many times has Vesuvius erupted since 79CE
50!
Volcanic ash made the soil unfarmable. True or false.
False!