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Q: Where are explosive eruptions most likely to take place?
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Which types of magma are most likely to result in an explosive eruptions and why?

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Is a shield volcano explosive or not?

Generally not. Explosive eruptions may happen occasionally, but most eruptions are effusive.


Cinder cones are the most potentially dangerous volcanoes because they generate the most explosive eruptions?

No. The most explosive variety of volcanic activity would be the caldera-forming eruptions of stratovolcanoes. Cinder cone eruptions are only mildly 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.


Volcanoes typically have the most explosive eruptions?

Large explosive eruptions are generally characteristic of stratovolcanoes.


Did Hawaiian volcano have the most explosive eruption?

No. Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii are not usually explosive.


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.


Does a cinder cone volcano erupt explosive?

Most eruptions from a cinder cone are explosive, though not very large.


Is a Hawaiian volcano an explosive volcano?

Generally not. Most eruptions in Hawaii are effusive.


Is mt st helens non-explosive or explosive?

Mount St. Helens is generally regarded as an explosive volcano, but like most stratovolcanoes, it can produce both explosive and non-explosive eruptions.


What type of eruptions does mount st Helens do?

Like most stratovolcanoes, Mount St Helens alternates between explosive and effusive eruptions.


What type of magma will produce explosive eruptions?

Felsic magmas that are high in silica content and are highly viscous produce explosive eruptions.