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Which natural phenomenon occurs for many years after major explosive volcanic eruptions such as Tambora and Pinatubo?
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Brilliantly colored sunrises and sunsets
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What did mount Pinatubos 1991 erution measure at on the Richter scale?
The Richter scale measures earthquakes, not volcanic eruptions. Eruptions are rated on the Volcanic Explosive Index. On this scale, the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo was a VEI 6.
What are the kinds of volcanic eruptions?
The kinds of eruptions are the quiet eruptions and the explosive eruptions.
What are the different types of volcanic eruptions?
Non-explosive and Explosive
What are the 2 types of volcanic eruption?
There are effusive eruptions and explosive eruptions.
Where were the major volcanic eruptions since 1990?
Some major volcanic eruptions since 1990 include Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991, Mount Unzen in Japan in 1991, Mount Merapi in Indonesia in 2010, Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland in 2010, and Kilauea in Hawaii in 2018. These eruptions had significant impacts on the local environment and sometimes global climate.
What is a volcano explosive index?
Volcanic explosive index is a measure of how explosive a volcanic eruption is based largely on the amount of material released. It ranges from VEI-0 for non explosive eruptions to VEI-8 for massive super eruptions.
Did Hawaiian volcano have the most explosive eruption?
No. Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii are not usually explosive.
What are the two different types of volcanic eruptions?
Flow, and explosive
Which of these substances is usually not present in explosive volcanic eruptions?
Pahoehoe is one substance usually not present in explosive volcanic eruptions. Tephra, lava and other gasses are typically present during an eruption.
2 types of volcanic eruptions?
There are two main types of volcanic eruptions: Explosive and Nonexplosive eruptions.
What types of lava will most likely lead to a volcanic eruption of an effusive nature?
Shield volcanoes have effusive eruptions. Effusive eruptions are a volcanic phenomenon; in some ways the opposite of explosive eruptions. An effusive eruption is characterized by an outpouring of low viscosity lava which has a fairly low volatile content. Usually, shield volcanoes have effusive eruptions.
What form eruption does mt Pinatubo produce?
explosive, produces lahars and volcanic ash clouds.
