Northern Arizona’s Volcanic Activity

One of the most noted natural disasters in history was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried and preserved the Roman city of Pompeii in volcanic ash and rock. Educators like Sari Custer, vice president of curiosity at the Arizona Science Center, compare the volcanic activity with geologic processes in Northern Arizona. “When Mount Vesuvius was erupting, there were over 600 volcanoes in Arizona at that time. So, there was a lot of activity happening here, which was happening in Italy. … [Read more...] about Educators Comparing Mount Vesuvius Eruption with Northern Arizona’s Volcanic Activity