Lecture 8 Volcanoes Flashcards
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Mt Vesuvius
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79 CE violent eruption
Killing 20,000 ppl due to pyroclast flows
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Product of volcanic eruption
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Lava flows- pyroclastic debris-volcanic gases- h2o, co2,so2,h2s and sulfate aerosols
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Lava flow- magic lava
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Very hot, low silica and low viscosity Thin and fluid Can flow up to 30 km per hr Can flow for long distances Ex Hawaii
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Volcano
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An erupting cent through which molten rock surfaces. A mountain built from magmatic eruptions.
