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How does magma composition and the resulting eruption affect the form of a volcano?
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∙ 11y ago
If the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
Laury Roob
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∙ 15y agoIf the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
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∙ 14y agoHigh silica magmas are higher in viscosity and produce violent eruptions. Basaltic magmas are much less viscous and tend to flow when erupted, not explode.
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∙ 11y agoThe lava spluges outta the sides and burns the volcano apart. It looks nothing like it did before.
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How can a volcano eruption affect weather conditions locally and globally?
Volcanic eruptions affect the weather conditions locally and globally by cooling the planet.
How could the eruption of a huge volcano severely affect human life on earth?
If a volcano occurs, it can destroy people's houses and it can make people lose their lives
How can a volcano eruption affect you if you live 1000 miles from the volcano?
A large volcanic eruption can send gases and clouds of particulates very high in the atmosphere, where they can be carried great distances by the wind, even in some cases for 1000 miles.
Is a volcano eruption considered a weather event?
No. While volcanic eruptions can affect weather, they are considered geologic events.
Does cold weather effect a volcano?
It does not affect a volcano's ability to erupt. However, if a volcano is in a cold climate or tall enough that there is snow and ice at its summit, an eruption could cause this to melt. The water mixed with ash can form deadly mudflows called lahars.
How does the magma composition and the resulting eruption affect the form of a volcano?
The lava spluges outta the sides and burns the volcano apart. It looks nothing like it did before.
How can the composition of magma affect the way volcano erupts?
If the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
How does magma composition and the eruption affect the form of a volcano?
The lava spluges outta the sides and burns the volcano apart. It looks nothing like it did before.
Who did Mount St Helen's eruption affect?
local people and the environment in which the volcano was in.
Does the shape of the volcano affect the directions the eruption travels?
i dont think so. So the answer is probably no.......
Does the shape of the volcano affect the directions the eruption travel's?
i dont think so. So the answer is probably no.......
How can a volcano eruption affect weather conditions locally and globally?
Volcanic eruptions affect the weather conditions locally and globally by cooling the planet.
How could the eruption of a huge volcano severely affect human life on earth?
If a volcano occurs, it can destroy people's houses and it can make people lose their lives
How can a volcano eruption affect you if you live 1000 miles from the volcano?
A large volcanic eruption can send gases and clouds of particulates very high in the atmosphere, where they can be carried great distances by the wind, even in some cases for 1000 miles.
Is a volcano eruption considered a weather event?
No. While volcanic eruptions can affect weather, they are considered geologic events.
Why the Yellowstone Caldera is the most dangerous volcano?
Because it's not officially a 'dead' volcano - it's just dormant. Additionally, the caldera covers such a vast area that, in the event of a 'super eruption', the amount of material ejected would affect the Earth for centuries to come. Possibly resulting in the extinction of all life on this planet !
How did Mt St Hellens last eruption affect the weather?
because the sun heated up the volcano and started to get angry
