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Where do vast majority of volcanic eruptions occur in relation to the earths surface?
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∙ 11y ago
volcanoes occur along the plate boundaries of the 16 major plates on earth. most are found on the ocean floor near hot spots underground
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∙ 12y agoAlong constructive (mid ocean ridges) and destructive (eg the Pacific ring of fire) Tectonic Plate bouneries.
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What is a vent or opening through which volcanic gases and smoke are realeased?
This is known as a volcanic vent.Gas and lava exit a volcano are through a volcanic vent or fissure and cool rapidly at the surface. Eruptions can be fluid or explosive.
Are there different types of tsunami waves?
Tsunamis that are triggered by volcanic eruptions
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.
Why volcanic eruptions cant occur in Tibet?
Tibet is the most essential heating surface of the atmosphere's. Tibetan Plateau contains the world's third-largest store of ice.
Large depressed areas on the moon's surface once thought to be remnants of ancient seas?
These dark areas are called maria. They are thought to be formed by volcanic eruptions in the moon's history.
Does neptune have volcanic eruptions?
No. Neptune does not have a solid surface.
What do you know about the changes on the surface of the earth?
volcanic eruptions
How can volcanic eruptions chang the surface of the earth?
By creating new islands and lands
Why volcanic eruptions?
The earth's plates shift and magma is forced up through the earth's surface.
Why volcanic eruptions exist?
The earth's plates shift and magma is forced up through the earth's surface.
How do volcanic eruptions create geysers?
By creating atmospheric pressure below the surface, causing temperature to rise.
What happens before volcanic eruptions?
In general the land surface inflates and there is minor (local) seismic activity).
What are the fast changes on Earth?
Floods, volcanic eruptions, and landslides are all examples of rapid changes at the surface.
What is a vent or opening through which volcanic gases and smoke are realeased?
This is known as a volcanic vent.Gas and lava exit a volcano are through a volcanic vent or fissure and cool rapidly at the surface. Eruptions can be fluid or explosive.
Why is volcanic eruption considered a constructive force?
Volcanic eruptions add new material to the surface of the earth, thus building up the land and sometimes creating new land.
Why aren't there diamond mountains on earth?
Diamonds form at such depths and pressures that they only reach the surface through explosive kimberlite volcanic eruptions which could spread them over a fairly wide region. Kimberlite volcanic eruptions are not known for their mountain building capabilities.
What are massive slabs of rock which move on the earth's surface colliding with one another and generating earthquakes and volcanic eruptions?
Tectonic Plates
