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It was very violent.

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What is the example of quiet and violent eruptions of volcano?

An example of a "quiet" eruption would be the 1983-present eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii. A violent eruption would be the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens.


Is mount st Helen's eruptions violent or quiet?

Mount Saint Helens is actually both viloent andquiet


Did mount Fuji have a quiet or violent eruption?

Mt Fuji was pyroclastic flow in 1707-1708[ its last eruption ] their for it was a violent eruption.


Did the lava flow violently or quietly at Mt St Helens?

The lava flow at Mount St. Helens in 1980 was violent rather than quiet. The eruption included a highly explosive lateral blast that unleashed a mixture of volcanic ash, gas, and debris, traveling at extremely high speeds. This explosive eruption caused widespread destruction and claimed many lives.


Does Mount St Helens lava flow violently or quietly?

Lava can't flow violently. Highly explosive eruptions such as the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens do not produce lava flows: they produce clouds of ash, gas, and pumice. Mount St. Helens has produced "quiet" lava flows at times.


Was the eruption of Mount St Helen's a quiet eruption?

no it was a loud eruption


Is mount fuji quiet or violent?

QUIET


Are Mount St Helen's eruptions quiet or explosive?

Mount St Helens has produced both quite and explosive eruptions. It is best known for a very large explosive eruption in 1980.


How does magma composition and the resulting eruption affect the form of a volcano?

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.


What are the dangers of a quiet volcano?

Sudden eruption. Just like the volcano, Mt. Saint Helens.


Does mount mayon have quiet eruption or explosive eruption?

its like josephs farts explosive!


Was the eruption of Mount Saint Helen's quiet or loud?

loud