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Does a pyroclastic flow typically occurs during an quite eruption?
No. A "quiet" eruption will produce lava flows. Pyroclastic flows generally result from explosive eruptions.
Does felsic lava create violent or quiet eruptions?
Felsic lava, due to its high viscosity and generally high gas content tends to produce violent eruptions.
Do basalt plateaus form from explosive or quiet eruptions?
Quiet eruptions are a characteristic of basalt lava flows and plateaus.
What types of lava are produced by quiet eruptions?
Pahoehoe and another
Is mtn etna explosive or quiet and lava or pyroclastic flow?
Mount Etna has had both explosive and "quiet" eruptions and has produced lava flows, lava fountains, and pyroclastic flows.
What kind of eruption produces pahoehoe and AA types of lava?
Quiet eruptions
Are pahoehoe and AA produced during explosive eruptions?
No, pahoehoe and aa lava are typically produced during non-explosive eruptions. Pahoehoe lava has a smooth, ropey texture, while aa lava is rough and jagged. Explosive eruptions typically produce ash, pyroclastic flows, and lava domes.
Are volcanic eruptions in the ring of fire generally quiet or violent?
Volcanic eruptions in the Ring of Fire are generally violent, though not all eruptions are. Kilauea is an example of a volcano that has relatively quiet eruptions, but it is a deep mantle hotspot volcano not part of the ring of fire system and its lava is low in water content. In general the volcanoes in the Ring of Fire that have violent eruptions including Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Pinatubo, Krakatoa, and Mt. Mazama because their lava is high in water content which increases the possibility of steam explosions during an eruption.
What are two characteristics of quiet eruptions?
Quiet volcanos are ones that explode slowly. Two characteristics of quiet eruptions are slow flowing lava and broad sheets of lava. The lava from a quiet eruption stays runny and flowing for a longer period of time than an explosive eruption does.
Is a cinder cone quiet or explosive?
A cinder cone volcano is typically characterized by relatively quiet volcanic activity, with eruptions consisting of gas-rich magma that produces small explosions and emits ash, cinders, and lava fragments. These eruptions are generally not as explosive or violent as those of stratovolcanoes or calderas.
Which types of eruptions produce pahoehoe lava?
Pahoehoe lava is typically produced during effusive, non-explosive eruptions that have low viscosity and high temperatures. These types of eruptions are commonly associated with shield volcanoes, where the lava flows smoothly and forms a ropey or wrinkled surface as it cools.
Is a shield volcano quiet or loud?
Shield volcanoes are typically quiet volcanoes, known for their gentle eruptions with slow-moving lava flows. These eruptions are often non-explosive compared to other types of volcanoes, such as stratovolcanoes.
