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What type of volcano has explosive eruptions due to thick magma which contains a large amount of pressurized gas?
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Does a cinder cone volcano erupt explosive?
Most eruptions from a cinder cone are explosive, though not very large.
Is mt vesuvius a quiet eruption or explosive?
The 1980 eruption was very explosive. Ash was blown 80,000 feet into the air and the mountain is a quarter mile shorter than it was before the eruption.
Which process could lead directly to the formation of pumice rock?
The process that could directly lead to the formation of pumice rock is volcanice eruptions (explosive eruption of lava from a volcano).
Why are some volcanic eruptions gentle and others violent and why do scientist make a distinction?
Because it all depends on what type of volcano it is, if it is a shield volcano low and flat it's eruptions will be gentle. But if it is a cone volcano tall and steep it's eruptions will be very violent.
If a tall shield volcano has been built from many eruptions over thousands of years the magma that helped build this volcano contained?
If a tall shield volcano has been built from many eruptions over thousands of years the magma that helped build this volcano contained
Which type of volcano has explosive eruptions due to thick magma which contains large amount of pressurized gas?
the stratovolcano
Which type of volcano has explosive eruptions due to thick magma which contains a large amount pf pressurized gas?
the stratovolcano
Q: What does composite volcano meanA: one of the answers can be it has explosive eruptions?
A: it can have explosive eruptions
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.
What is formed by explosive eruptions by a volcano?
Explosive eruptions will produce pyroclastic rocks such as scoria, pumice, and tuff.
Is a shield volcano explosive or not?
Generally not. Explosive eruptions may happen occasionally, but most eruptions are effusive.
What are the two kinds of volcano eruptions?
quiet and explosive
Is a Hawaiian volcano an explosive volcano?
Generally not. Most eruptions in Hawaii are effusive.
Is Mount Rainier an explosive or non explosive volcano why or why not?
It is an explosive volcano. Mount Rainier is a stratovolcano, characterized by layers of ash from explosive eruptions and cooled lava flows from effusive eruptions. The high viscosity and gas content of its magma are the reason for its explosive nature.
Is a Stratovolcano an explosive volcano?
Yes. Stratovolcanoes usually alternate between explosive and non-explosive eruptions.
Did Hawaiian volcano have the most explosive eruption?
No. Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii are not usually explosive.
