No, Krakatoa is known for its explosive eruptions due to its low-viscosity lava. This type of magma allows gas bubbles to rise quickly to the surface, resulting in powerful and destructive eruptions.
Lava with high viscosity is called slica-rich lava
The viscosity of magma affects its ability to flow. For Krakatoa, the magma was characterized by high viscosity due to its high silica content, causing pressure buildup leading to explosive volcanic eruptions. The high viscosity of the magma at Krakatoa contributed to the violent nature of its eruptions in 1883.
No. Viscosity is a liquid's resistance to flow. So higher viscosity means a slower flow.
Pyroclastic material is more likely to form from high-viscosity lava. This is because high-viscosity lava traps gases more effectively, leading to explosive eruptions that fragment the lava into ash, pumice, and other pyroclastic materials. In contrast, low-viscosity lava tends to flow more easily and is less explosive, resulting in less pyroclastic activity.
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No. Pillow lava is basaltic, low-viscosity lava. Krakatoa is a stratovolcano with a style of ereuption more characteristic of high-viscosity andesitic lava.
Lava with high viscosity is called slica-rich lava
The viscosity of magma affects its ability to flow. For Krakatoa, the magma was characterized by high viscosity due to its high silica content, causing pressure buildup leading to explosive volcanic eruptions. The high viscosity of the magma at Krakatoa contributed to the violent nature of its eruptions in 1883.
No. Viscosity is a liquid's resistance to flow. So higher viscosity means a slower flow.
Silica content is directly proportional to viscosity, so the higher the silica content of a lava, the higher its viscosity. high viscosity means a lava will be thick and slow moving, hence probably meaning an explosive eruption. lava's with a high viscosity include rhyolite and andesite whereas lava's with a low viscosity (runny ones) include basalt.
low viscosity lava due to the violent eruption of the volcano
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Lava with high viscosity is thick and slow-moving, resembling thick honey or toothpaste. It tends to flow more sluggishly and can build up pressure, leading to explosive eruptions with volcanic ash and debris.
Viscosity means how runny it is. Thus a lava with low viscosity will erupt fast and form long, wide spreading lava flows (eg Hawaii) and lavas of high viscosity will erupt slowly and form lava domes (eg Mt. St. Helens).
The resistance to flow of lava depends on its viscosity, which is influenced by factors such as temperature, composition, and gas content. Lava with low viscosity (more fluid) flows more easily, while lava with high viscosity (more sticky) flows less easily. The resistance to flow can also be affected by topography and the presence of obstacles in the lava's path.
Mount Tambora typically produces highly viscous lava due to its high silica content. This results in the lava being thick and slow-moving, leading to more explosive eruptions.
The viscosity of lava flow from a cinder cone volcano is typically high, leading to slower-moving lava flows. This is due to the higher silica content of the lava, which increases its viscosity. As a result, cinder cone volcanoes often produce short, thick flows that can cool and solidify quickly.