1. Scott Horton Timothy Kennedy
Mt. Vesuvius, Italy
Scott Horton
Timothy Kennedy

2. The plates involved and location
African plate and Eurasian plate
Convergent
Location: bay of Naples

3. Explanation of tectonics
African plate pushed beneath Eurasian plate forming Mt. Vesuvius
Created submerged volcano deep below surface
Later, Mount Vesuvius emerged from the ocean as an island and over time has connected to the mainland due to the buildup of deposits from its eruptions

4. Geologic History
79 A.D. first volcanic eruption ever to be described in detail; buried towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Most devastating, over 16,000 people died
In 5960 B.C. and 3580 B.C. Vesuvius had two eruptions that rate among largest known in Europe
Vesuvius has erupted about three dozen times since 79 A.D., most recently from The eruption is thought to be the end of an eruptive cycle that began in 1631.

5. Safety around Mt. Vesuvius
Scientist study volcano to give warning
Have evacuation procedures for local residences
Recommend any visitors look over procedures
Have procedures for if you are caught in a eruption

6. Recent History
AD 79, 203, 472, 512, 787, 968, 991, 999, 1007
Dormant for many years
1631, 1660, 1682, 1694, 1698, 1707, 1737, 1760, 1767, 1779, 1794, 1822, 1834, 1939, 1850, 1855, 1861, 1868, 1872, 1906, 1944
Dormant sense
Average 4 ½ to 7 years

7. Potential Impacts Considered the most dangerous volcano
Over Half Million people live on or around mountain
Eruption are catastrophic
Not expected to erupt any time soon

8. Work Cited http://www.angelfire.com/ct3/anloeb/