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There is no volcano named Plinian. The term Plinian refers to a type of eruption that features a towering column of ash. There have been many such eruptions throughout history and in prehistoric times. The eruption from which the term originates was the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, which was described in detail by Pliny the Younger.
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RafaOne example of a famous Plinian eruption is the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The eruption sent a massive column of ash and pumice into the sky, leading to the burial of the cities and the preservation of their remains.
A volcano is not an eruption. A volcano produces an eruption. Mount Vesuvius is famous for having produced a Plinian eruption in the year 79. In fact this eruption, witnessed and described by Pliny the Younger, was the origin of term. However, not all eruptions from Vesuvius are Plinian.
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Who was named after Plinian eruption?
The term "Plinian eruption" was named after the Roman author and philosopher Pliny the Younger. Pliny the Younger witnessed and described the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which inspired the classification of explosive volcanic eruptions known as Plinian eruptions.
What type of eruption was pompeii volcano eruption?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii, was a Plinian eruption. In fact, it was the description of this eruption by Pliny the Younger that lead to the term Plinian.
Which of these volcanic eruption types is the most violent Plinian Hawaiian Fissure Strombolian?
The most violent type of volcanic eruption among those listed is the Plinian eruption. Plinian eruptions are characterized by high eruption columns, massive ash plumes, and volcanic explosivity index values of 4 or 5. These eruptions are named after Pliny the Younger, who described the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What of these volcanic eruption types is the most violent?
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What are the types of eruptions?
Volcanic eruption can be classified mainly based on the name of the volcano. They are Surtseyan eruption, Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption, Strombolian eruption and Hawaiian eruption.
