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In one sense, you can divide volcanic eruptions into two general types: "red" eruptions and "gray" eruptions.
"Red" eruptions are generally nonexplosive or mildly explosive. These eruptions produce flows or fountains of glowing red lava. The lava flows can be destructive, but they generally move slowly, so "red" eruptions rarely cause a significant loss of life.
"Gray" eruptions ares explosive. They produce clouds of hot ash and rock. Some of these clouds race down the slopes of a volcano as pyroclastic flows, burning everything in their path. These flows along with other hazards make "gray" eruptions extremely dangerous.
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What is the difference between a grey and a red eruption?
A grey eruption is when the pressure builds with magma, when it fills up, rock and gas are blasted km in the air, Red on the other hand is very slow, but its lava is red hot Hope this helps !
Do you say a volcano eruption or volcanic eruption?
It's eruption.
What are the types of eruptions?
Volcanic eruption can be classified mainly based on the name of the volcano. They are Surtseyan eruption, Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption, Strombolian eruption and Hawaiian eruption.
Is the eruption of Mount Krakatoa a volcanic eruption?
Yes. Krakatoa was a volcano. Therefore the eruption of Kraktoa was a volcanic eruption.
What type of eruption was pompeii volcano eruption?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii, was a Plinian eruption. In fact, it was the description of this eruption by Pliny the Younger that lead to the term Plinian.
What is the difference between a grey and a red eruption?
A grey eruption is when the pressure builds with magma, when it fills up, rock and gas are blasted km in the air, Red on the other hand is very slow, but its lava is red hot Hope this helps !
What are the eruption type?
Volcanic eruption can be classified mainly based on the name of the volcano. They are Surtseyan eruption, Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption, Strombolian eruption and Hawaiian eruption.
Do you say a volcano eruption or volcanic eruption?
It's eruption.
What type of eruption did mount vesuvius did?
the eruption that did it was a eruption
What are the types of eruptions?
Volcanic eruption can be classified mainly based on the name of the volcano. They are Surtseyan eruption, Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption, Strombolian eruption and Hawaiian eruption.
What type of eruption was the toba eruption?
The toba eruption was ultra plinian.
Was the eruption of Mount St Helen's a quiet eruption?
no it was a loud eruption
Is the eruption of Mount Krakatoa a volcanic eruption?
Yes. Krakatoa was a volcano. Therefore the eruption of Kraktoa was a volcanic eruption.
What type of eruption was the 1980 eruption of mt st Helens?
The Mount Helen's 1980 eruption was a major volcanic eruption.
What should you do after an eruption?
What kind of eruption? If it is a huger eruption then you should eat a sandwich.
What type of eruption was pompeii volcano eruption?
The 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompeii, was a Plinian eruption. In fact, it was the description of this eruption by Pliny the Younger that lead to the term Plinian.
Why does lava turn gray after eruption?
It doesn't, necessarily. If it's made of a kind of mineral that is grey, then it will.Lava isn't inherently red... it's red because it's red hot. When it cools, the resulting rock will be whatever its normal color is.
