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A volcanic eruption is more explosive if the magma or lava has a high viscosity, which means it is thick. A volcano like MT Kilauea in Hawaii has thinner magma which flows more freely from the volcano. If it's thicker more gas is created and it can also cause blockages which make for a larger explosion.
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Does a composite volcano have both quiet and explosive eruptions?
yes a composite volano is both quiet and explosive
What is similar about cinder cone volcanoes and shield volcanoes?
Both shield volcanoes and cinder cones erupt low-viscosity basaltic lava and have eruptions that are only mildly explosive if at all.Cinder cones are small, steep-sloped volcanoes composed primarily of a chunky variety of basalt called scoria.Shield volcanoes are large, gently sloping volcanoes composed primarily of layers of lava flows.
Is an island constructive or destructive force?
Destructive because the water pulls the beach apart. At one point the beach was just rock but the ocean beat it up so now it's soft.
Is a composite volcano on a divergent boundary or convergent boundary?
They can be associated with both, but are most often found near convergent boundaries.
What volcanoes have erupted from January 1st 2008 to June 4th 2008?
Volcanoes erupt all over the world every day. The eruptions might not be as big as Vesuvius or Mount St. Helen's, but they still do erupt a lot. Mount Kilauea in Hawaii is in a constant state of eruption, with 'rivers' of lava flowing into the ocean. It's pretty dope.
Does a composite volcano have both quiet and explosive eruptions?
yes a composite volano is both quiet and 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.
Is it true that a composite volcano have both quiet and explosive options?
Yes. The ash and cinder layers are from explosive eruptions while the lava flows are from non-explosive eruptions.
A volcano built from both quiet and explosive eruptions?
Surprisingly, yes. There's a volcano in New Zealand, Mt. Egmond that was made from both, a composite volcano.
What kind of eruption quiet explosive or both at different times would you expect to come from a cinder cone volcano composite volcano and a shield volcano?
A cinder cone volcano typically has quiet eruptions, characterized by the ejection of small fragments of lava and ash. Composite volcanoes can have both quiet and explosive eruptions, due to the buildup of pressure from the highly viscous magma. Shield volcanoes generally have non-explosive eruptions, with flowing lava that travels long distances.
Do both quiet and explosive eruptions cause craters?
YES
Does a composite volcano erupt quietly or explosively?
A composite volcano is the most explosive type of volcano there is. Mt. St. Helens and Mt.Vesuvious in Pompeii are both examples of composite volcanoes, and look at the damage they did. a composite volcano usually has pyroclastic flows to accompany the traditional lava and ash.
Does Mount Fuji have a quiet or explosive eruption?
Mount Fuji typically has quiet eruptions, characterized by the slow flow of lava and minimal explosive activity. However, it has also experienced explosive eruptions in the past, with the last major eruption occurring in 1707.
Are Mount St Helen's eruptions quiet or explosive?
Mount St Helens has produced both quite and explosive eruptions. It is best known for a very large explosive eruption in 1980.
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.
Is a composite volcano quiet or loud?
OH MY GOSH! IT'S A VOLCANO!!!! WHAT DO YOU THINK??? INCASE THAT WASNT ENOUGH, LET ME SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU........................LOUD!well some volcanoes are loud but some are quiet
Is mtn etna explosive or quiet and lava or pyroclastic flow?
Mount Etna has had both explosive and "quiet" eruptions and has produced lava flows, lava fountains, and pyroclastic flows.
