Classification Of Volcanic Eruptions

Question 1

Which volcanoes produce basaltic magma?

Answer 1

• icelandic

- Hawaiian

Question 2

Which volcano produces (viscous) basaltic?

Answer 2

Stromolian

Question 3

Which volcanoes produce (viscous) basaltic, andesitic and ryholitic magma?

Answer 3

• vulcanian

- Vuesvian

Question 4

Which volcano produces andesitic and ryholitic magma?

Answer 4

Peleean

Question 5

Which volcano produces ryholitic magma?

Answer 5

Plinian

Question 6

Characteristics of Icelandic volcanoes

Answer 6

Lava gently flows

Question 7

Characteristics of Hawaiian volcanoes

Answer 7

Lava flows gently from a central vent

Question 8

Characteristics of a stomolian volcano

Answer 8

Frequent, explosive, eruptions of tephra + steam, short lava flows

Question 9

Vulcanian characteristics of eruptions

Answer 9

Less frequent but much more violent eruptions of gases, ash, tephra, (including lapilli)

Question 10

Vesuavian characteristics of eruption

Answer 10

Following long periods of inactivity, very violent gas explosion blasts way past the troposphere.

Question 11

Characteristics of paleean eruptions

Answer 11

Very violent eruptions of Nuées Ardentes