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Not necessarily. The most powerful eruptions generally come from stratovolcanoes. These can be very tall, but do not have to be. The second most powerful eruption of the Twentieth Century was the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo. This volcano is not nearly as tall as other stratovolcanoes. The most powerful eruptions come from supervolcanoes that often fail to build into any sort of mountain.
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What variables with in volcanoes cause different types of eruptions?
The amount of gas and the pressure in the volcanoes.
Describe one benefit of volcanoes and one danger volcanoes pose?
they create new land. For example Hawaii. The eruptions can cause tsunamis
How did plate tectonics cause the formation of the hawaiian island?
The shifting of plates in the earth cause massive underwaer volcanic eruptions. Over time, the eruptions of the volcanoes cause a buildup of dried lava that eventually breached the surface of the ocean. These volcanoes are still erupting, causing the island to gradually grow.
What would happen if volcanic eruptions continued to occur on the sea floor?
There are volcanoes along the floor of the ocean that form a trench. When these volcanoes erupt, it can cause tectonic movements.
How do convergent and transform boundaries cause earthquakes?
It can cause earthquakes, volcanoes, oceanic trenches, mountains, tsunamis, and subduction.
What type of plate boundary causes volcanic eruptions?
There are two plate boundaries that cause volcanoes. They are the divergent and convergent plate boundaries.
What is a disadvantage of volcanoes?
Volcanic eruptions can be very destructive and can threaten the lives of people living near them. Major eruptions can spread ash great distances, which can harm crops, damage machinery, and cause jet engines to fail in flight. Gasses released by large eruptions can cause climate shifts.
How a volcanoes opening affects eruptions?
Well, it could make the crater bigger. Or make it bigger. Or cause a caldera (a crater with collapsed walls)
Why did Hephaestus cause volcanic eruptions?
Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire and craftsmanship, was associated with volcanic eruptions due to his role as a blacksmith and creator of powerful weapons and artifacts for the gods. In mythology, his forge was said to be located beneath volcanoes, where the intense heat and fire from his work could manifest as eruptions. These eruptions symbolized his creative power and the raw forces of nature he commanded. Additionally, they served as a metaphor for the destructive potential of creation, reflecting the duality of fire as both a tool and a weapon.
What do volcanologists study?
Volcanologists study volcanoes and volcanic activity, including the processes that cause eruptions, types of eruptions, and the impact of eruptions on the surrounding environment and communities. They also monitor volcanic activity to mitigate risks and improve our understanding of volcanic behavior.
How do volcanoes cause global dimming?
Volcanoes release sulfur dioxide gas and ash into the atmosphere during eruptions. This can lead to the formation of sulfur aerosols, which reflect sunlight back into space and cause global dimming by reducing the amount of sunlight reaching the Earth's surface.
How do volcanoes affect Hawaii?
Hawai'i was formed from volcanoes. The shape of the islands (volcanic mountains) affects the weather. Volcanic activity causes eartquakes, eruptions on the Big Island cause it to continue to grow, cause fires, close roads. Gasses from the volcanoes can cause vog (volcanic smog) and volcanoes have produced fertile soil in Hawai'i.
