Pyroclastic flows

The video explains the components of volcanic eruptions, focusing on pyroclastic flows. These flows can reach high speeds and temperatures, causing significant destruction, as seen in the historical events at Pompeii and Herculaneum.

What materials are released during a volcanic eruption?

What speeds can pyroclastic flows reach?

What are the maximum temperatures that pyroclastic flows can reach?

What type of volcanic activity engulfed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum?

Which cities were destroyed by pyroclastic flows?