Compare And Contrast Vesuvius And Mt St Helens

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Volcanoes can destroy the land all around them. There are volcanoes all around the world, some may be dormant then may become active. There are some volcanoes that destroyed all of the living things around them, such as, Vesuvius, and Mt. St Helens. Some volcanoes are very different from the others. There could be different ways a volcano could erupt.
Vesuvius and Mt. St Helens both destroyed a great amount of land around them. Furthermore, the two volcanoes caused Earth quakes. In addition, these two volcanoes are one of the most famous volcanoes. According to my blogs, “ Vesuvius and Mt. St Helens eruptions were caused by earthquakes”. These volcanoes are considered to be the most dangerous volcanoes.
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