Volcanic Eruption Types

Question 1

Icelandic

Answer 1

. basaltic
. Lava flows gently from fissures

Question 2

Hawaiian

Answer 2

. Basaltic
. Lave flows gently from a central vent

Question 3

Strombolian

Answer 3

. (Thicker) basaltic
. Frequent explosive eruptions of tephra and steam

Question 4

Vulcanian

Answer 4

.(Thicker) basaltic, andesitic and rhyolitic
. Less frequent but more violent eruptions, gas, ash and tephra including lapilli

Question 5

Vesuvian

Answer 5

. (Thicker) basaltic, andesitic and rhylolitic
. Very violent gas and explosions blast ash

Question 6

Peleean

Answer 6

. Andesitic and rhyolitic
. Very violent eruptions of nuees ardentes

Question 7

Plinian

Answer 7

. Rhyolitic
. Violent éruptions of gases, ash and pumice