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What is an under water volcano?
a volcano that starts and erupts under water
Before magma erupts it collects under a volcano in a?
Chamber
What are the main causes of tsunamis?
Tsunamis occur after an earthquake. Earthquakes that occur in the middle of the ocean can force a tsunami to make landfall.
What is an oceanic volcano?
A volcano in the ocean under water.
Do volcanic islands form where two oceanic plates push together?
no they come when magma erupts from under the ocean
How long does it take for an volcano to erutp?
It varies from volcano to volcano. The super volcano under Yellowstone National Park erupts an average of once every 600,000 years. Others may erupt once, then go extinct. Others may erupt once a century.
What happens if there is an earthquake under an ocean?
If there is an earthquake under an ocean, tsunami is possible.
Can dissolved minerals trapped in magma under tremendous pressure provide the force for a volcanic eruption?
No. Dissolved gasses trapped under pressure provide the force.
Is a volcano a landform?
No There are many volcano's under the ocean
What is the liquid called when the volcano is underground?
It's called magma when it is under the earth's surface. Once it erupts or becomes visible on the surface, its called lava
How does volcanoes make island?
When a volcano erupts and the lava hardens it can build up under water and over time, if enough builds up, the result will be an island
Is a hot spot under the ocean floor is most likely to cause an earthquake?
no a volcano
