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pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow. pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow. pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow.
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Lava is an example of what kind of rock?
Lava flows in Hawaii are an example of Mafic Lava. Mafic Lava is composed of Basaltic rocks of which tend to have high levels of iron and magnesium.
Are Lava flows still occurring?
Yes.For example Lava has been flowing almost continuously out of Kilauea in Hawaii since 1983.
The lava flows of hawii are an example of what kind of rock?
igneous rock
Do lava flows occur anymore?
yes they srill happen. for example the volcanoe in hawaii is constantly erupting but its just lava flow not a violent eruption
What is very broad volcanoes with gentle slopes form from basalt lava flows?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Why are volcanoes in Hawaii the least severe?
The volcanoes in Hawaii erupt basaltic lava, which is relatively runny and has a low gas content. As a result the volcanoes usually produce effusive eruptions; fountain or oozing lava but rarely producing explosions. After emerging the lava travels along as fairly slow-moving lava flows. These flows can be destructive, but are easy to escape.
Why isn't the lava flow in Hawaii sparking wildfires?
The lava flows in Hawaii do set vegetation on fire. But the wet climate of Hawaii means that, unlike semiarid places such as California, the plants usually have plenty of water in them, which makes it hard for fires to spread.
Which type of lava-basaltic lava or rhyolitic lava flows faster and why?
Basaltic flows much faster than rhyolite. Rhyolite is higher viscosity. Find a video of a basaltic lava flow like Hawaii, it flows like water when it's hot. Rhyolite eruptions usually act more like toothpaste if they're slow, or an explosion if fast.
Is a volcanoes lava faster than a cheetah?
The kind that flows - no. The kind that gets blasted into the air - can be.
What kind of lava does Haleakala have?
it has aa lava, so it is not fluid like, but still basaltic.
What type of lava does mount Cleveland have?
Mout Clevelands recent eruptions have been explosive, producing clouds of ash rather than lava flows. This kind of activity may be accompanied by blocky lava flows.
What are lava flows on a volcano?
A lava flow is where lava flows down the side of a volcano.
