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What type of magma is generally characterized as having low viscosity and is associated with non-violent or relatively quiet volcanic eruptions?
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What type of volcano is characterized by low silica magma and relatively nonviolent eruptions?
flood basalt, lava dome, and shield volcanoes do.
Why is silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions?
silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions because it tends to trap water and gas bubbles :)
A type of mudflow associated with violent eruptions?
A lahar is type of mudflow associated with violent eruptions. It is composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, water and rocky debris.
What are two types of hazards that are associated with volcanoes?
Earthquakes and eruptions.
Plinian eruptions are the most powerful type of eruption They are usually caused by what kind of magma?
Plinian eruptions are usually associated with felsic magmas.
What type of volcano is characterized by low silica magma and relatively nonviolent eruptions?
flood basalt, lava dome, and shield volcanoes do.
Is a kilauea a super volcano?
No. A supervolcano produces extremely large, explosive eruptions. Kilauea generally produces relatively nonviolent eruptions that are occasionally mildly explosive.
Eruptions that are characterized by small explosions and thick lava flows are what?
Volcanic eruptions.
What chronic inflammation is characterized by pustular eruptions?
Acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammation with pustular eruptions.
Rhyolite is associated with what type of eruption?
Rhyolite is associated with explosive eruptions.
Why is silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions?
silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions because it tends to trap water and gas bubbles :)
What other landforms are associated with volcanic eruptions?
Valleys
A type of mudflow associated with violent eruptions?
A lahar is type of mudflow associated with violent eruptions. It is composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, water and rocky debris.
What are two types of hazards that are associated with volcanoes?
Earthquakes and eruptions.
What dominant gas is associated with volcanic eruptions?
Generally, it would be water.
Can a volcanic eruption be preceded by a small eruption?
Yes. This is relatively common for larger eruptions.
Plinian eruptions are the most powerful type of eruption They are usually caused by what kind of magma?
Plinian eruptions are usually associated with felsic magmas.
