Why did Mt. Vesuvius 'explode', rather than a lava eruption?

Subject: Why did Mt. Vesuvius 'explode', rather than a lava eruption?

Date: Mon Feb 15 12:19:46 1999
Posted by Ashley Richardson
Grade level: 4-6
School: North Frederick Elementary School
City: Frederick State/Province: MD
Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 919102786.Es

Message:


I am a fifth grade magnet student and I am doing a report on Mt. 
Vesuvius.  I want to learn more about the question I asked, and 
I want to learn what was in the gasses that was so poisonous. I 
would appreciate your help.  Thank you.

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