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Different types of volcanoes erupt differently due to different compositions of the magma chambers as well as differnt magma types being present within the volcanoes. The three main types of magma are Basalt, Andesite, and Rhyolite. These erupt in very different manners.
- Basalt - Basalt eruptions are ften known as Hawaiian style eruptions, they are categorized by curtains of fire and long rift zones. The magma itself is very fluid in nature, it does not readily trap gasses to explosive levels and therefore has very placid and erupts in flows and layers. Volcanoes of this type are known as shield volcanoes.
- Andesite - This is an intermediate magma in its viscosity, it will flow but not as well as basalt does. This magma also has the ability to trap dissolved gasses to explosive levels. It is an intermediate viscosity and a volcano of this type would be a stratovolcano or cinder cones.
- Rhyolite - The most viscous basic form of magma, it does not want to flow and will build into lava domes around active vents. This magma is known for its ability to drive very powerful explosions through its ability to maintian dissolved gas and only let it escape through explosive decompression. A volcano of this type can be a Stratovolcano or a Caldera.
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What is an eruption from the side of the of a volcano?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
What type of eruption was the arena volcano?
big eruption
Does the eruption of a volcano during and eclipse related to an eclipse?
No, the eruption of a volcano during an eclipse is just a coincidence!
What is an eruption from the side of a volcano called?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
What did the ABU volcano effect?
what is the kind of eruption abu volcano produce
Does every volcano eruption emits large amount of gas?
No each is different
How will a volcano eruption start another disaster?
A volcano eruption can cause an earthquake and or aftershocks
What is a quiet eruption volcano?
its an eruption which is quiet.
What is an eruption from the side of the of a volcano?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
What type of eruption does composite volcano have?
The type of eruption that a composite volcano has is lava flow with cinders and bombs in an explosive eruption
What is the dormont volcano?
A dormant volcano is a volcano which has had an eruption but it was a long time ago. It is a volcano which shows no sign of activity or a future eruption. Basically, a dormant volcano is a volcano which is asleep.
How is strength of a volcano eruption related to the magma in the volcano?
If the magma is more viscous, the eruption is stronger.
How much magma can cotopaxi can hold?
Cotopaxi volcano is in Ecuador. A volcano magma can be measured during and after volcano eruption. The Cotopaxi eruption in 1987, its lahar has travelled for 60 miles.
What type of eruption was the arena volcano?
big eruption
What is the eruption of white islands volcano?
A volcanic eruption.
Does the eruption of a volcano during and eclipse related to an eclipse?
No, the eruption of a volcano during an eclipse is just a coincidence!
What is an eruption from the side of a volcano called?
An eruption from the side of a volcano is called a lateral eruption. This usually happens at rift zones where a volcano breaks apart. It is also called a flank eruption. If the volcano is explosive, it may also be called a lateral blast.
