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Kilauea produced both pahoehoe and a'a. These terms refer to the texture that a basaltic lava flow can take on and do not mean a difference in composition. Ofteb Kilauea's lava starts out as pahoehoe and becomes a'a as it cools an becomes more viscous.
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What type of lava flow does kilauea have?
Kilauea produces a'a and pahoehoe lava flows.
What types of lava erupts from kilauea volcano?
Pahoehoe lava comes out of the Kilauea volcano. Hope I helped. But hey, do you know any other volcanoes that spew pahoehoe? Need help on homework. Answer it!
Why does the Kilauea have slow eruptions?
because pahoehoe is a slow erupting kind of lava as well as the fact that kilauea is a hawaiian volcano (that is the type)
Is the lava of Krakatoa AAA or pahoehoe?
Neither. Krakatoa mostly produces ash and pumice rather than lava flows. Those lava flows that do occur are block lava flows, indicating material more viscous than a'a or pahoehoe.
Does AAA lava erupt quietly?
Generally yes. A'a and pahoehoe are both varieties of basaltic lava, which usually erupts fairly quietly.
Lava that forms smooth ropelike coils when it hardens is called?
Pahoehoe
What is the difference between pahoehoe and AA lava?
The difference between Pahoehoe lava and AA lava is that pahoehoe lava is smooth and AA lava is jagged.
Is a'a or pahoehoe lava better for making lava tubes?
Lava tubes are usually produces by pahoehoe.
What type of magma is produced in Kilauea?
pahoehoe
What type of magma is produced in the Kilauea?
pahoehoe
Lava that flows slowly to form a glassy surface with rounded wrinkles is called?
The lava is pahoehoe Lava.
What type of lava flow does mt.kailauea have?
The type of lava flow that Mt. Kilauea has is a pahoehoe flow. This flow involves lava flowing into sheets after eruption. Once its top has cooled, the bottom layer moves under it resembling "a rope."
