Mt Vesuvius is a famous mountain. Mt Vesuvius lies on the outskirts of Naples, Italy and is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. Mt Vesuvius is a stratovolcano which means it was built in alternate layers, these layers were layers of lava and ash. Around seventeen to twenty five years ago Mt Vesuvius was formed.
Figure 2: Map showing the location of Mount Vesuvius on the west coast of Italy. Map by Geology.com and Map Resources. Nearby Volcanoes: Etna Stromboli
The benefits
The benefits volcanoes would provide:
1. Heat in the form of heated springs, pools of water and the soul around volcanoes are often very fertile because of the ash that was cooled.
2. Volcanic soil is full of nutrients and would be ideal for growing crops. Volcanic ash contains minerals which help this process.
3. Cooled volcanic ash may also form new land masses and other things such as islands.
4. Volcanoes can release harmful vapours but they can also release healthy gases such as hydrogen and carbon dioxide. Hydrogen mixed together with oxygen can produce vapour which adds to the water cycle. Carbon dioxide helps with the process of photosynthesis.
5. Volcanoes provide geothermal energy.
6. Diamonds are often found within volcanic rocks. Diamonds are made by extreme heat changing the molecular structure of coal.
7. Volcanic material also has a source of metal, gold, silver, molybdenum, copper, zinc, lead and as well as mercury.
Mt Vesuvius eruptions
August 24, 79AD
This is the most famous eruption that has been produced from the volcano of Pompeii and arguably one of the most well appraised volcanic eruptions in the world. On this day the volcanic eruption had wiped out the entire town of Pompeii, Italy and destroyed parts of...
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... and pyroclastic flows. It is estimated that a total of 16,000 people were killed by the lava and buried by it too and only around 2000 people survived the experience.
The Roman poet, Pliny the Younger who was around 18 years at the time, was one of the most important witnesses to the eruption. Pliny reported that people were trying to escape the heaps of ash that covered the surface of the earth. On the following morning, there was another eruption that was stronger than the first eruption. The second eruption is the eruption that killed most people and destroyed most of the two towns.
It was when the rain mixed with the ash from the volcano that the city was sort of cemented. What happened is that the ash was hardened by the rain’s coolness, and in this way the ash hardened over the city of Pompeii and Herculaneum. This is how the city of Pompeii became cemented.
Mount Vesuvius or Somma-Vesuvius, is located in the Province of Naples in Western Italy. It is part of an area known as the Campainian volcanic arc, which is a chain of volcanoes that formed over a subduction zone. (Geology.com) Subduction zones are regions in the Earth’s crust where two plates, in this case, the African and Eurasian plates converge and push one another. This push forces the lighter plate further into the Earth’s bowels, leading to that rock melting under higher pressure and temperatures, thus forming Magma. This Magma rises to the surface, forming volcanoes such as Vesuvius and it’s counterparts along the Campanian arc. (USGS Earthquake glossary).
On the afternoon of 24th August 79 AD, a volcano called Mt. Vesuvius erupted, which resulted in destroyed lives of citizens, it was estimated that there were 10 to 12 thousand people who occupied the city .The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum and a few others were severely affected by the eruption. The cities are well known for its beautiful landscapes and its temperate climate.Pompeii is based in the south, close to Naples in the region of Campania in Italy.The eruption started a series of events such as pumice,rocks and ashes falling down and caused hot volcanic gases to rise high in the sky, people from around 100 miles away could see the event unfolding.The remains of Pompeii and other cities was frozen in time due to the pyroclastic surges
On May 22, 1915, an explosive eruption at Lassen Peak devastated nearby areas and rained volcanic ash farther 200 miles to the east! This explosion was the most powerful in a series of eruptions from 1914 through 1917. ...
Mount Vesuvius is located in the Bay of Naples in Southern Italy. Its Latitude and Longitude is 40.8224° N, 14.4289° E. It is a stratovolcano and has a height of 1277 meters (1490 feet) and base of 48 kilometers (30 miles). Mount Vesuvius has erupted over 30 times and has a repose time that can last for months or even years between eruptions. Its eruptions are explosive and is dominated by pyroclastic flows. The eruption materials are usually an ash cloud with lightening that spews out dense ash falls. The lava can shoot up to 4km into the air. The most famous eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius were in 79 A.D. which destroyed the cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii. The cities were covered in 20 feet of volcanic debris. The estimated death toll was over 1000 people. The
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Volcanoes. The naturally forming landforms that can look remarkably beautiful. Gentle slopes, or high rising heights with snow caps and greenery that seems to attract many tourists and sightseers around the world. These magnificent landforms can also cause major destruction and can produce forces that can explode, burn, and create a great deal of damage. Two of these extravagant wonders of the world is the Mount Saint Helens composite volcano in Washington, US, and the Mauna Loa shield volcano in Hawaii, US. These landforms have a eruption history of many colors. One has a great power in eruption, but another has a eruption that is quiet and gentle. In comparing these two volcanoes there are many likes, and dislikes, to consider. So the following
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Volcanoes only volcano area, but may go beyond it to a nearby or even very remote
Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption that came from Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Pompeii was located in southwestern Italy, where about 20,000 people lived. The people who originally settled the area were Oscan. However, rich Romans lived there in a villa or a farm. Pompeii had no electricity, so they had to rely on the sun for electricity and heat. The temperature was conducive to growing crops.
Super volcanoes are formed when magma rises from the mantle to create a scorching reservoir in the Earth's
Mount Vesuvius in Italy. His uncle, Pliny the Elder, a naturalist, was killed after the eruption
There are two types of Igneous rocks. The first is intrusive, which is when the magma slowly cools beneath the earths surface. Because the magma is cooling slowly it allows the rocks end result to form crystal- like pigments. Examples of intrusive igneous rocks are Diorite, Gabbro, Granite, Pegmatite, and Periodotite. All of these rocks are course and grainy. The other type is an extrusive Igneous rock. This lava erupts onto the surface of the earth and cools rapidly also forming crystals, the lava cools so fast that at times it allows the rocks to form as clear-like glass. Examples of these rocks are Andesite, Basalt, Obsidian, Pumice, Rhyolite, Scoria,
Volcanoes are formed when magma is expelled from the Earth’s surface, resulting in volcanic eruptions consisting of ash and lava. Over time, the lava cools and forms into rock on the Earth’s surface. Whenever an eruption occurs, the newly-formed rock from the lava layers continuously until the volcano takes its shape. Volcanic eruptions have taken place for thousands of years, and even today, according to the U.S Geological Survey (2010), there are approximately 1500 active volcanoes located throughout the world.
Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in southern Italy, near the bay of Naples and the city of Naples. It is the only active volcano on the European mainland. Vesuvius rises to a height of 1277 m (4190 ft). Vesuvio (Vesuvius) is probably the most famous volcano on earth, and is one of the most dangerous.