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Why did Nevado del Ruiz erupt?
From all the research I've done I have figured out that it had something to do with the shifting of the tectonic plate it sits on but I'm afraid that's about as detailed as it gets :/
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No, Nevado del Ruiz is not a cinder cone volcano. It is a stratovolcano, which is a large, steep-sided volcano built up of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
What was the cause of deaths in nevado del ruiz in 1985?
Around 2,500 deaths were caused by the most serious eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1985. The town of Armero was covered in a mass of mud and debris (or lahar) which the volcano produced.
Is Nevada Del Ruiz a shield volcano?
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano, not a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are typically broad and have gentle slopes created by low-viscosity lava flows, while stratovolcanoes have steep slopes and are composed of alternating layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash.
How was the Nevado del Ruiz created?
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano is located on a destructive plate boundary whereby the dense, oceanic Nazca plate is being subducted under the less dense, continental South American plate. The melted rock from the Oceanic plate rises to the surface, the pressure builds until the magma erupts from the volcano. It is a composite or strato volcano meaning it is made up of layers of solidified lava and pyroclasic material.
Did Nevado Del Ruiz have a gas ash or lava eruption in the year 1985?
The eruption of 1985 produced gas and ash.
Why did Nevado del Ruiz erupt?
From all the research I've done I have figured out that it had something to do with the shifting of the tectonic plate it sits on but I'm afraid that's about as detailed as it gets :/
Is Nevado del Ruiz a cinder cone?
No, Nevado del Ruiz is not a cinder cone volcano. It is a stratovolcano, which is a large, steep-sided volcano built up of many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash.
What was the cause of deaths in nevado del ruiz in 1985?
Around 2,500 deaths were caused by the most serious eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in 1985. The town of Armero was covered in a mass of mud and debris (or lahar) which the volcano produced.
Is Nevada Del Ruiz a shield volcano?
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano, not a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are typically broad and have gentle slopes created by low-viscosity lava flows, while stratovolcanoes have steep slopes and are composed of alternating layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash.
How was the Nevado del Ruiz created?
The Nevado del Ruiz volcano is located on a destructive plate boundary whereby the dense, oceanic Nazca plate is being subducted under the less dense, continental South American plate. The melted rock from the Oceanic plate rises to the surface, the pressure builds until the magma erupts from the volcano. It is a composite or strato volcano meaning it is made up of layers of solidified lava and pyroclasic material.
Can a stratovolcano erupt blocky lava?
Yes. Stratovolcanoes can erupt blocky lava flows, basaltic lava flows, or may erupt explosively.
Do cinder cones erupt felsic or mafic lava?
Composite volcanoes can erupt both mafic and felsic material, but intermediate material is the most common.
What is the composition of laval explosiveness of nevado del ruiz?
The explosiveness of lava from Nevado del Ruiz primarily results from its composition, which is predominantly andesitic to dacitic. This composition contains significant amounts of silica, leading to higher viscosity. The viscosity traps gases, increasing internal pressure until it is released explosively during eruptions. Consequently, the eruptions can produce pyroclastic flows and ash clouds, making the volcano particularly hazardous.
When volcano erupt they expel what zircons or lava?
lava
What causes the quiet erupt and loud erupt?
Loud Erupt: The magma is really thick It is cooler lava More silicia Quiet Erupt: Thin Hotter lava low silica
What happens to lava when a volcano erupt?
lava shoots out of the top
