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They feature magma with very low viscosity. (Apex)
Maya Cooke
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∙ 6y agoThey do not have "weak eruptions" they actually produce more lava in an eruption than any other sort of volcano and as a result they are the biggest sort of volcano (eg Hawaii).
However, the magma forming these volcanoes (called basalt) is hot, very runny and does not include much gas. This means the lava does not exit the volcano explosively as compared to volcanoes which extrude more acidic, silica rich lavas.
Why are the eruptions of stratovolcanoes usually more destructive than the eruptions of shield volcanoes?
JJahiauhkajsdasjdjkhiad
Volcanoes that form at hot spots from many non explosive eruptions?
It's a shield volcano. Curtesy of a quick google search [from geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk] Shield Volcanoes Eruptions are typically non-explosive. Shield volcanoes produce fast flowing fluid [lava] that can flow for many miles. Eruptions tend to be frequent but relatively gentle.
Are shield volcanoes explosive?
Very rarely. Shield volcanoes are formed from the eruption of low-viscosity, gas-poor magma which has very little potential to explode. On rare occasions explosive eruptions may occur when magma comes in contact with groundwater.
Is a cinder cone volcano non explosive?
Cinder cone volcanoes produce small explosive eruptions.
Volcanoes typically have the most explosive eruptions?
Large explosive eruptions are generally characteristic of stratovolcanoes.
Do shield volcanoes produce quiet or explosive eruptions?
Eruptions at shield volcanoes are almost always non-explosive.
Which volcanoes have only nonexplosive eruptions?
shield volcanoes.
Do shield volcanoes produce quiet eruptions and explosive eruptions?
Shielf volcanoes generally produce "quiet" eruptions. Explosive eruptions are rare.
Name the different types of volcanoes according to their shape?
There are three types of volcanoes which have different shapes and types of eruptions. * Shield Volcanoes - are low and flat and have small, flowing eruptions. * Composite Volcanoes - are a mixture between shield volcanoes and cone volcanoes, their eruptions are explosive. * Cone Volcanoes - are the tallest and largest volcanoes, and they have VERY explosive eruptions.
Do shield volcanoes have quiet eruptions?
Because shield volcanoes have lava flows rather than explosive eruptions, they are much quieter than other types of volcanoes. Regardless, shield volcanoes are among some of the largest in the world.
What types of eruption does a shield volcano have?
Shield volcanoes usually produce effusive eruptions.
Which volcano has only nonexplosive eruptions?
shield volcanoes
Why are the eruptions of stratovolcanoes usually more destructive than the eruptions of shield volcanoes?
JJahiauhkajsdasjdjkhiad
Volcanoes that form at hot spots from many non explosive eruptions?
It's a shield volcano. Curtesy of a quick google search [from geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk] Shield Volcanoes Eruptions are typically non-explosive. Shield volcanoes produce fast flowing fluid [lava] that can flow for many miles. Eruptions tend to be frequent but relatively gentle.
Are shield volcanoes explosive?
Very rarely. Shield volcanoes are formed from the eruption of low-viscosity, gas-poor magma which has very little potential to explode. On rare occasions explosive eruptions may occur when magma comes in contact with groundwater.
Is a cinder cone volcano non explosive?
Cinder cone volcanoes produce small explosive eruptions.
Why do shield volcano have weak eruptions?
They feature magma with very low viscosity
