Mount Vesuvius Facts for Kids
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1. Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world and is located in Italy.
2. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. is famous because it destroyed the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
3. Mount Vesuvius is classified as a stratovolcano which means it is a steep-sided, conical shaped volcano made up of many layers of hardened lava, pumice, and ash.
4. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. was considered one of the deadliest volcanic eruptions in history, and it killed tens of thousands of people.
5. Mount Vesuvius is still an active volcano and has erupted more than 50 times since 79 A.D., the most recent one being in 1944.
6. The volcano is closely monitored by scientists and officials to prevent any potential disasters.
7. Mount Vesuvius is located in the Campania region of Italy, near the city of Naples.
8. The height of the volcano is about 4,200 feet and it covers an area of about 500 square kilometers.
9. Mount Vesuvius is considered a dangerous volcano due to its proximity to densely populated areas.