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What is the example of quiet and violent eruptions of volcano?
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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.
Is mount st Helen's eruptions violent or quiet?
Mount Saint Helens is actually both viloent andquiet
Does Mount Fuji have a quiet or explosive eruption?
maybe it is quiet or violent but my best answer is violent i saw it in the books of science sorry if your answer is quite just choose the right answer:)
Does a composite volcano erupt quietly or explosively?
A composite volcano is the most explosive type of volcano there is. Mt. St. Helens and Mt.Vesuvious in Pompeii are both examples of composite volcanoes, and look at the damage they did. a composite volcano usually has pyroclastic flows to accompany the traditional lava and ash.
What kind of volcano is mt st Helen's?
Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano.
Is mt Pinatubo a quiet volcano?
No. Pinatubo is noted for producing exceptionally violent eruptions.
Did sunset crater give violent or quiet eruptions?
As a cinder cone volcano, Sunset Crater's eruptions were mildly explosive.
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 is the different between quiet and violent eruptions?
Violent eruptions are in the habit of making a lot of noise.
Is mount st Helen's eruptions violent or quiet?
Mount Saint Helens is actually both viloent andquiet
What kid of volcano eruptions are there?
elplosive and quiet
What are the two kinds of volcano eruptions?
quiet and explosive
What are the two main kinds of volcano eruptions?
quiet and explosive
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.
Does a composite volcano have both quiet and explosive eruptions?
yes a composite volano is both quiet and explosive
Why are there quiet eruptions and violent eruptions?
A Quiet eruption is one in which no rock or material is erupted from the crater , A violent is one where huge load explosion/ eruption throwing Rocks/ Scoria /Steam /Ash from the vent.May be Lahar as well
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.
