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Is a summit eruption like an explosive eruption?
Not necessarily. A summit eruption may be explosive or effusive. It is considered a summit eruption when material erupts at or near the volcano's peak as opposed to on its flanks.
What is an explosive volcano eruption?
Most explosive volcanoes are stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes.
Does Mount Etna have a explosive or nonexplosive eruption?
As of 2010, Popocatepetl is erupting. According to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, continuous activity since Jan. 2005 has resulted in phreatic explosions, which occur when molten lava contacts water. In Popocatepetl's case the water inside the crater comes from the heat of the rising magma melting the glaciers on its peak.
When molten rock erupts on earths surface it is called?
Igneous rock that flowed out of the surface if lava; lava blown out of explosive eruptions is Volcanic Ash, or Tuff.
What is a volcano lateral blast?
A lateral blast is an explosive volcanic eruption the ejects material horizontally to one side rather than vertically as most explosive eruptions do.
Is a summit eruption like an explosive eruption?
Not necessarily. A summit eruption may be explosive or effusive. It is considered a summit eruption when material erupts at or near the volcano's peak as opposed to on its flanks.
Is a material magma?
No. Magma is molten rock that has not erupted. After it erupts it may or may not form pyroclastic material depending on how explosive the eruption is.
What is an explosive volcano eruption?
Most explosive volcanoes are stratovolcanoes, also called composite volcanoes.
What is the eruption type for Mount Vesuvius?
usually when it erupts its pretty much effusive or explosive
How can the composition of magma affect the way volcano erupts?
If the composition of the magma is high in silica, the eruption will be explosive. The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens was an explosive eruption. If the composition of the magma is low in silica, it will produce a quiet eruption. The eruption(s) of Mt. Kilauea are quiet eruptions.
How does explosive eruption produce pyroclastic flow?
During an explosive eruption, a volcano sends out superheated ash, gas, and rock. Depending on the nature of the eruption, pyroclastic flows can develop in three ways:A lateral blast directly ejects the flow, though this is a rather rare event. In another scenario, dense pyroclastic material erupts and spills out of the vent or over the crater rim. In still other cases a vertical eruption column collapses and material flows downhill.In all cases the flow involves a mass of ash, rock, and gas that is too dense to rise on its own, and instead hugs the ground.Most pyroclastic flows are produced during explosive eruptions of stratovolcanoes.
Does Mount Etna have a explosive or nonexplosive eruption?
As of 2010, Popocatepetl is erupting. According to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, continuous activity since Jan. 2005 has resulted in phreatic explosions, which occur when molten lava contacts water. In Popocatepetl's case the water inside the crater comes from the heat of the rising magma melting the glaciers on its peak.
What is a volcanic discharge?
A volcano erupts because there is mass pressure under it. In a volcano there is hot, melted rock called lava. The hot lava produces gasses that build up underground until there is too much for the rock to contain, that makes the eruption. When there is too much, it bursts the volcano. There are two types of eruptions. Non explosive and explosive. When they are explosive, it is caused by clouds of hot debris and gases.
What kinda of lava does a explosive volcano consist of?
When a volcano erupts explosively it does not produce lava; it produces ash and pumice. The magma involved in an explosive eruption is usually felsic or intermediate. Rhyolite, dacite, and andesite are the most commonly discussed in beginner-level geology classes. However, if water gets into the volcano any type of magma can produce an explosive eruption.
Is mount Etna an explosive eruption?
Yes, Mount Etna does have explosive eruptions. This is because the eruption releases pyroclastic material, made up of felsic lava which is rich in silicate materials. Therefore, causing the giant explosion!
What about magma affects how explosive an eruption will be?
The composition of the magma affects how explosive a volcanic eruption will be.
Does mount mayon have quiet eruption or explosive eruption?
its like josephs farts explosive!
