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The steam may come from magma relatively near the surface heating and boiling groundwater. Some gasses may come from the magma itself. The gas, being far lighter less viscous than the magma, can move through cracks even when the magma can't.
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Is smoke produced when a volcano erupts?
No. Volcanic eruptions can release steam, various gasses, and volcanic ash, but they don't produce actual smoke.
Can a volcano become active after being inactive for several years?
It is not very likely. Extinct volcanos are generally classified as such when their physical location is disconnected from their magma source, and when the structure of volcano itself is showing signs of geological decay or collapse related to weather erosion over a long period of time, as measured in thousands of years. Volcanos that have not been active for a shorter period, perhaps hundreds of years, are classified as "dormant". This means they may have entered a stage where they exhibit no off-gassing, there are no steam or ash plumes from fissures in the mountain, and there is no seismic activity indicating movement of magma. Such a volcano may well be on the road toward extinction, but may become active again if geological conditions connect it with a source of mobile magma.
Can a volcano be filled with water?
Yes, Volcano's can in fact explode underwater most of the time it will depend on how far down the volcano is from the surface. Volcano's that are submerged can erupt when there is an Earthquake underwater. Most of the time the lava won't come up to the surface water seeing as the water would cool the lava and or magma causing it to sink down in to the water.
Can geysers shoot up lava?
No, geysers eject hot water and steam. Volcanoes eject lava. If enough water gets into a volcano, the water turns to steam and the volcano becomes an exploding volcano, not a geyser.
What are the vents in a volcano?
Vents in the volcano are passage ways for the magma, steam, and heat to escape the earth.
What happens if rain falls in a volcano?
If the volcano is dormant, nothing. If the volcano is active, the rain turns to steam, because of the extreme heat.
What kind of volcano is Mt Baker in Washington?
it's a dormant volcano that began emitting steam(again) in 1975.This gyser is visable from Bellingham, wa. on clear winter days with minimal high El. winds.
Is smoke produced when a volcano erupts?
No. Volcanic eruptions can release steam, various gasses, and volcanic ash, but they don't produce actual smoke.
Can a volcano become active after being inactive for several years?
It is not very likely. Extinct volcanos are generally classified as such when their physical location is disconnected from their magma source, and when the structure of volcano itself is showing signs of geological decay or collapse related to weather erosion over a long period of time, as measured in thousands of years. Volcanos that have not been active for a shorter period, perhaps hundreds of years, are classified as "dormant". This means they may have entered a stage where they exhibit no off-gassing, there are no steam or ash plumes from fissures in the mountain, and there is no seismic activity indicating movement of magma. Such a volcano may well be on the road toward extinction, but may become active again if geological conditions connect it with a source of mobile magma.
Why is steam not a renewable resource?
Steam itself is renewable, but what is used to produce steam is not. Common fuels to produce steam are coal, and oil, which are not renewable.
Can a volcano be filled with water?
Yes, Volcano's can in fact explode underwater most of the time it will depend on how far down the volcano is from the surface. Volcano's that are submerged can erupt when there is an Earthquake underwater. Most of the time the lava won't come up to the surface water seeing as the water would cool the lava and or magma causing it to sink down in to the water.
Can geysers shoot up lava?
No, geysers eject hot water and steam. Volcanoes eject lava. If enough water gets into a volcano, the water turns to steam and the volcano becomes an exploding volcano, not a geyser.
What is steam power?
Steam power is power(energy) produce by steam.
What are the vents in a volcano?
Vents in the volcano are passage ways for the magma, steam, and heat to escape the earth.
In order for a high temperature boiler or steam engine to produce superheated steam?
In order for a high temperature boiler or steam engine to produce superheated water, or steam?
Does a steam engine produce steam?
No. It utilizes steam to make it function. The boiler produces the steam.
What is deifference between steam engene and electric engine?
A steam engine requires water to be heated to produce steam. This steam is used in pistons to produce movement, as in a steam train. An electric engine can produce the same energy, as in an electric car, and is far less bulky than a steam engine.
