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An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
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What is an eruption from the side of the of a volcano?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
When volcano throws lava onto the air called?
it is called an eruption
What is an explosive volcano eruption?
Most explosive volcanoes are stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes.
Does magma sometimes force it's way out of the side of a volcano through a vent?
Yes, magma can sometimes force its way out of the side of a volcano through a vent. This is known as a lateral eruption or a flank eruption. It occurs when the pressure of the magma becomes too high and finds a weak point on the volcano's side to escape from.
Magma that has been forced to the surface during a volcano eruption is called what?
Lava
What is an eruption from the side of the of a volcano?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
What side of a volcano formed by a quiet eruption?
Gentle
What is it called when a volcano ejects gas and liquid?
It is called Eruption.
When volcano throws lava onto the air called?
it is called an eruption
How was the eruption of Mount Saint Helens?
It was cause by the pressure in side the volcano
When lava is forced out 1 side of a volcano what is that called?
When a secondary vent opens on a volcano the name can depend based on the type of eruption as well as the type of volcano. If a Shield Volcano has a secondary vent eruption it is called a rift eruption. This is demonstrated in the current eruption on Kileaua volcano in Hawaii. In a stratovolcano a secondary vent can either be a rift vent, or a cinder cone. This depends on the nature of the eruption. If it is a moderate explosive eruption with minor lava effusion than it would develope into a cinder cone, while if it is a constant lava spatter it would be deemed a rift zone eruption. There are several other minor terms of events, however they are extremely rare and are associated with both of these types of eruptions.
What is an explosive volcano eruption?
Most explosive volcanoes are stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes.
Does magma sometimes force it's way out of the side of a volcano through a vent?
Yes, magma can sometimes force its way out of the side of a volcano through a vent. This is known as a lateral eruption or a flank eruption. It occurs when the pressure of the magma becomes too high and finds a weak point on the volcano's side to escape from.
What is it called when a volcano forces materials from the earth's interior out of its opening?
An eruption dudes
Magma that has been forced to the surface during a volcano eruption is called what?
Lava
What is the side of the volcano called?
the side
How will a volcano eruption start another disaster?
A volcano eruption can cause an earthquake and or aftershocks
