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Pompeii, 79 AD
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano near the Bay of Naples in Italy, is hundreds of thousands of years old and has erupted more than 50 times. Its most famous eruption took place in the year 79 A.D., when the volcano buried the ancient Roman city of Pompeii under a thick carpet of volcanic ash. The dust “poured across the land” like a flood, one witness wrote, and shrouded the city in “a darkness…like the black of closed and unlighted rooms.” Two thousand people died, and the city was abandoned for almost as many years. When a group of explorers rediscovered the site in 1748, they were surprised to find that–underneath a thick layer of dust and debris–Pompeii was mostly intact.
SOURCE: History.com
Volcanic eruptions result from magma (molten rock below the ground). Magma usually forms 50 to 200 kilometers beneath Earth's surface. It rises because it is less dense than the surrounding rock. Rising magma can collect below or inside a volcano in a region called a magma chamber. As the magma accumulates, the pressure inside the chamber increases. When the pressure becomes too great, the chamber breaks open, and magma rises in the volcano. If magma reaches the surface, an eruption occurs. The hole through which the magma erupts is called a vent.
Source: World Book Online, 2014
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VolcanoesCall Number: PN 551.21 GAFISBN: 9780439287258
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Volcanoes by ISBN: 9780822567332Publication Date: 2007-01-10This book introduces young readers to volcanoes--what they are, how they form, and how they affect people.
Volcanoes by ISBN: 9781617832642Publication Date: 2012-01-01Volcanoes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why volcanic eruptions occur, how eruptions are measured, and how to survive and eruption. Where historic eruptions occurred, including Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, and Shinmoedake in Japan, are also discussed.
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis by ISBN: 9781556528019Publication Date: 2009-02-01Earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis don't happen every day, so how can budding scientists study how they work? Through experiments, models, and demonstrations. And most important, readers will learn how to earthquake-proof their homes, and how to protect themselves should they experience a tremor.
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Volcanoes by ISBN: 9781617839429Publication Date: 2013-08-01Life on Earth is never boring. What actually happens when Earth unleashes its fury? This title gives you an up-close look at the power of our planet.
Volcanoes by ISBN: 9781617876974Publication Date: 2011-09-01Readers will learn why eruptions happen, where they occur, and how they change land and affect communities. Types of volcanoes are also explained, and a simple, labeled diagram illustrates the inside of a volcano.
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