The most violent volcanic eruptions are found in destructive/convergent plate boundaries. 80% of the world's active volcanoes are found occur along destructive boundaries. Acid-lava and composite volcanoes also cause the most violent eruptions as the lava is viscous and the opening of the volcano is sometimes blocked by hardened lava, causing a huge massive explosion during the eruption.
Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.
Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.
They feature magma with very high silica content.
Both the Pelean and Plinian eruptions are violent, and the Plinian (such as Vesuvius) are the most spectacular type. More specifically, there is a designation "ultra-Plinian" to describe highly explosive eruptions such as Kratatoa. The type of eruption that is most violent is when lava, ash and other materials are hurled into the air.
Volcanoes don't, but volcanic eruptions do. Volcanic eruptions are rated by Colcanic Explosivity Index or VEI based on the volcume of material ejected. It ranges from VEI-0 for the non-explosive eruption of lava to VEI-8 for the most violent eruptions of supervolcanoes.
Which of these volcanic eruption types is the least violent? B. Hawaiian A. Pelean B. Hawaiian C. Strombolian D. Plinian
Only the most violent volcanic eruptions feature a pyroclastic flow.
They feature magma with very high silica content.
They feature magma with very high silica content.
The most violent volcanic explosions are usually generated from composite volcanoes and andesitic lava flows. These types of eruptions can throw lava and other debris several miles into the atmosphere.
Both the Pelean and Plinian eruptions are violent, and the Plinian (such as Vesuvius) are the most spectacular type. More specifically, there is a designation "ultra-Plinian" to describe highly explosive eruptions such as Kratatoa. The type of eruption that is most violent is when lava, ash and other materials are hurled into the air.
Highly viscous felsic magma causes the most violent volcanic eruptions.
Volcanoes don't, but volcanic eruptions do. Volcanic eruptions are rated by Colcanic Explosivity Index or VEI based on the volcume of material ejected. It ranges from VEI-0 for the non-explosive eruption of lava to VEI-8 for the most violent eruptions of supervolcanoes.
Volcanic gases also destroy ozone. Mt. Pinatubo was one of the most violent eruptions that caused ozone depletion.
Which of these volcanic eruption types is the least violent? B. Hawaiian A. Pelean B. Hawaiian C. Strombolian D. Plinian
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No. The most violent eruptions involve felsic magma.
Felsic magmas produce the most violent reputations. This is because felsic magmas are the most viscous and thus can hold the most gasses. These trapped gases can expand explosively when they reach lower pressure near the surface.