Krakatoa is a volcano that erupted. In the eruption, gases were trapped below the cap of the volcano. The explosive eruption occurred when the pressure was enough to blow the cap off of the volcano.
No, Mount Pelee is not a Hawaiian volcano. It is a volcanic mountain located on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Mount Pelee is known for its explosive eruptions, such as the 1902 eruption that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.
An explosive volcano eruption is characterized by the sudden release of gas, ash, and debris from a volcano, often resulting in violent explosions. These eruptions can produce pyroclastic flows, ash clouds, and lava bombs, posing significant risks to nearby communities and ecosystems. The explosivity of a volcano is often determined by the composition of the magma and the presence of gas within it.
When a large explosive volcanic eruption destroys most of the volcano, the resulting large crater is called a caldera.
Kilauea's most recent eruption began on December 20, 2020. This eruption followed the volcano's previous activity in 2018 when it produced a series of lava flows and explosive eruptions.
Generally not. Most eruptions in Hawaii are effusive.
Krakatoa is a volcano that erupted. In the eruption, gases were trapped below the cap of the volcano. The explosive eruption occurred when the pressure was enough to blow the cap off of the volcano.
No, Mount Pelee is not a Hawaiian volcano. It is a volcanic mountain located on the Caribbean island of Martinique. Mount Pelee is known for its explosive eruptions, such as the 1902 eruption that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.
Yes. The Yellowstone volcano has produced several VEI-8 eruptions, the most explosive level of eruption possible.
An explosive volcano eruption is characterized by the sudden release of gas, ash, and debris from a volcano, often resulting in violent explosions. These eruptions can produce pyroclastic flows, ash clouds, and lava bombs, posing significant risks to nearby communities and ecosystems. The explosivity of a volcano is often determined by the composition of the magma and the presence of gas within it.
When a volcano erupts explosively it does not produce lava; it produces ash and pumice. The magma involved in an explosive eruption is usually felsic or intermediate. Rhyolite, dacite, and andesite are the most commonly discussed in beginner-level geology classes. However, if water gets into the volcano any type of magma can produce an explosive eruption.
When a large explosive volcanic eruption destroys most of the volcano, the resulting large crater is called a caldera.
Composite volcanoes are highly variable in what they erupt. Most often, eruptions will release clouds of ash, pumice, and rock fragments. In some cases they fountain or extrude lava.
Yes. More gas trapped in magma leads to a more explosive eruption. Water vapor is the most abundant gas in magma.
When eruption types are arranged from most destructive to least, it is in descending order.
Kilauea's most recent eruption began on December 20, 2020. This eruption followed the volcano's previous activity in 2018 when it produced a series of lava flows and explosive eruptions.
Yes Tambora can be an explosive volcano. The large 1815 eruption blew nearly 4,000 feet off the top of the mountain and was Earth's biggest volcanic explosion of the past 10,000 years. But it can also have smaller non-explosive eruptions like the one in 1967.