Mount Vesuvius
It rises near Naples. This topic is part of Volcanoes within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Mount Vesuvius trivia questions
Mount Vesuvius is located in which country?
Answer: Italy
Bonus fact: It rises near Naples.
Which ancient city was buried by Vesuvius in 79 CE?
Answer: Pompeii
Bonus fact: Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the eruption.
What type of volcano is Vesuvius?
Answer: Stratovolcano
Bonus fact: It is part of the Campanian volcanic arc.
Which city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79?
Answer: Pompeii
Bonus fact: Pompeii was preserved under volcanic ash from Vesuvius.
Which volcano buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79?
Answer: Mount Vesuvius
Bonus fact: UNESCO says the eruption engulfed Pompeii, Herculaneum and villas around Torre Annunziata.
Which volcano destroyed Pompeii in AD 79?
Answer: Mount Vesuvius
Bonus fact: The eruption buried Pompeii and nearby communities under ash and volcanic debris.