What is a volcano explosive index?

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Volcanic explosive index is a measure of how explosive a volcanic eruption is based largely on the amount of material released. It ranges from VEI-0 for non explosive eruptions to VEI-8 for massive super eruptions.

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Is a Cinder Cone volcano A non explosive or explosive volcano?

a cinder con volcano is an explosive volcano

Is the akutan volcano explosive or nonexplosive?

is akutan volcano explosive or nonexplosive

Was mauna loa a quiet or explosive eruption?

No, Mauna Loa is not an explosive volcano. It tends to be non-explosive.

Is krakatau explosive or nonexplosive volcano?

explosive

How do you tell if a volcano is explosive or non explosive?

When it explodes!

What is another name for an explosive volcano?

active volcano

Is mt shasta a explosive or a non explosive volcano?

yes.

Is El Chichon a none explosive or explosive volcano?

Explosive because u suck

Why are volcano's explosive?

cause it is fire

Is the Yellowstone volcano quiet explosive or both?

Yes. The Yellowstone volcano has produced several VEI-8 eruptions, the most explosive level of eruption possible.

Is kilauea a supervolcano?

No. A supervolcano is a volcano that is capable of producing extremely large explosive eruptions. Kilauea is a shield volcano. Most of its eruptions are non-explosive or only mildly explosive.

Is a Stratovolcano an explosive volcano?

Yes. Stratovolcanoes usually alternate between explosive and non-explosive eruptions.