measuring volcanic activity Flashcards by Molly king | Brainscape

Q

scale name

A

volcanic explosively index

VEI

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characteristics that define VEI

A

volume of ash produced
hight of eruption cloud above the vent
duration of eruption

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scale

A

0-8
each interval represents a factor of ten
(VEI 4 is 10x larger than 3 and 100x larger than 2)

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