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Pompeii's Demise & Notable Volcanic Eruptions: Mt. Pelee & Mt. St. Helens, Slides of Earth Sciences

An overview of the historical destruction of pompeii by the eruption of mt. Pelee on the caribbean island of martinique, which killed nearly 30,000 people. The document also discusses the eruption of mt. St. Helens in the united states and the differences between the two volcanic events, including the production of nuee ardente and survivor stories.

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2012/2013

Uploaded on 07/23/2013

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Pompeii

Pompeii

Pompeii

Pompeii

Types of Volcanoes

Mt. Pelee on the Caribbean island of Martinque

Destroyed St. Pierre

Killed nearly everyone—29,000 people » Prisoner in a dungeon, shoemaker, and people onships survived

Produced nuee ardente » Glowing avalanche » Hot gaseous cloud composed of rather large lavafragments » Fragments move down slope on frictionless cloud ofexpanding gas

St. Pierre,Martinique

Mt. St. Helens During the Eruption