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What is a mudflow that forms when volcano ash and debris mix with water?
LAHAR
What is the difference between a pyroclastic flow and a lahar?
A lahar is a mudflow that results from water mixing with volcanic ash. They can be hot or cold.A pyroclastic flow is a flow of superheatd ash, rock and gas that moves down the side of a volcano and is much hotter than a lahar. This material is ejected directly from a volcano.
Where did the water come from for the volcanic mud flow that struck Armero?
Initially, the water came from a glacier on top of the volcano Nevado del Ruiz. Part of this glacier melted when the volcano erupted. The mudflow gained more water from the soil as it stripped sediment from riverbanks.
What is another name for a volcanic mudflow?
The name of a volcanic mudslide would be a lahar.
When does a mudflow occur?
After a heavy rain
What is a volcano mudflow know as?
magma
What do you call a boiling mudflow from an erupting volcano?
Lava by: Arn2 xD
What is a mudflow that forms when volcano ash and debris mix with water?
LAHAR
What kind of eruption does Armero release?
Armero does not release eruptions. It is not a volcano; it is a former town in Columbia. Armero was buried by a mudflow resulting from an eruption at the volcano Nevado del Ruiz. The eruption tha triggered the mudflow was an explosive sub-Plinian eruption.
Is there a natural diaster starting with L?
Yes. A lahar is a fast moving and potentially devastating mudflow produced by a volcano
What is the difference between a pyroclastic flow and a lahar?
A lahar is a mudflow that results from water mixing with volcanic ash. They can be hot or cold.A pyroclastic flow is a flow of superheatd ash, rock and gas that moves down the side of a volcano and is much hotter than a lahar. This material is ejected directly from a volcano.
How do use mudflow in a sentence?
The heavy rains caused a mudflow. The mudflow came down the hill and hit the village.
What happens when a storm meets a volcano?
Rainwater will wash down the sides of the volcano. Heavy rain can sometimes mix with volcanic ash to form a dangerous mudflow called a lahar. If the volcano is erupting, rain that comes in contact with lava or hot pyroclastic material will turn to steam.
Where did the water come from for the volcanic mud flow that struck Armero?
Initially, the water came from a glacier on top of the volcano Nevado del Ruiz. Part of this glacier melted when the volcano erupted. The mudflow gained more water from the soil as it stripped sediment from riverbanks.
What is another name for a volcanic mudflow?
The name of a volcanic mudslide would be a lahar.
How many kilometers did the Electron Mudflow travel?
From what I heard, the electron mudflow traveled about two miles
What are the physical qualities of a lahar?
A lahar can be described as a mudflow of rocky debris, slurry material, and water that is very destructive and deadly. The speed of how much it can fill up depends on its size and is composed from a volcano.
