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What is the name for a volcanic avalanche containing hot volcanic gases ash and volcanic bombs?
pyroclastic flow
What is the scientific name for a volcanic ash cloud?
Pyroclastic cloud
Explain why the names of many types of lava are Hawaiian but the names of many types of pyroclastic material are Italian and Indonesian?
Many types are hawaiian because of the volcanic nature of that island.
Only Plinian and Pelean volcanic eruptions feature flow?
pyroclastic flow
What are the types of volcanic flows?
pyroclastic and convectional.
Which material is not pyroclastic material?
volcanic dust
Define pyroclastic material and list three examples?
Pyroclastic material consists of fragments of rocks that forms during a volcanic eruption. Pyroclastic particles that are less than 2mm in diameter are called Volcanic Ash. Volcanic ash that are less than o.25 mm in diameter is called volcanic Dust. Large Pyroclastic particles that are less than 64 mm in diameter are called Lapilli
What term describes fragmental volcanic material?
Pyroclastic
How are pyroclastic materials classified?
Pyroclastic Material is classified by size from very fine dust and volcanic ash.
Does a pyroclastic flow occur during during small earthquakes?
No. Pyroclastic flows are a result of volcanic eruptions.
Where does pyroclastic flow occur?
Pyroclastic flows occur during explosive eruptions of volcanoes.
Are cinders the most dangerous pyroclastic materials extruded from a volcano?
No. The most dangerous pyroclastic material is volcanic ash.
