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What type of eruption is associated with hot gas, molten lava, rocks, ash, and steam?
What type of eruption is associated with hot gas, molten lava, rocks, ash, and steam?
Which volcanic eruption type is characterized by spewing thicker magma and rocks into the air?
Which volcanic eruption type is characterized by spewing thicker magma and rocks into the air?
In which country did an effusive eruption in 2021 result in the destruction of over 1,000 homes and 32 casualties?
In which country did an effusive eruption in 2021 result in the destruction of over 1,000 homes and 32 casualties?
What is the term used for the rocks and debris thrown into the air by a volcano?
What is the term used for the rocks and debris thrown into the air by a volcano?
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What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's crust?
What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's crust?
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Where did the word 'volcano' originate from?
Where did the word 'volcano' originate from?
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What determines the type of eruption based on the amount of pressure and available vents?
What determines the type of eruption based on the amount of pressure and available vents?
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What type of volcano is built from slow thin layers of fluid lava, with vents in the center or the flow coming from small fissures around?
What type of volcano is built from slow thin layers of fluid lava, with vents in the center or the flow coming from small fissures around?
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Why do recent lava flows kill anything they touch, while cool lava rocks are filled with nutrients that plants love?
Why do recent lava flows kill anything they touch, while cool lava rocks are filled with nutrients that plants love?
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What type of eruption is named after an eruption on the island of Vulcano?
What type of eruption is named after an eruption on the island of Vulcano?
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Which type of volcano is considered extinct?
Which type of volcano is considered extinct?
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What is the most dangerous aspect of Pelean eruptions?
What is the most dangerous aspect of Pelean eruptions?
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Which volcano is associated with a Vulcanian eruption in 1999?
Which volcano is associated with a Vulcanian eruption in 1999?
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How are dormant volcanoes defined?
How are dormant volcanoes defined?
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What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens considered before it suddenly erupted in 1980?
What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens considered before it suddenly erupted in 1980?
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Study Notes
Volcanic Eruptions
- An explosive eruption is characterized by hot gas, molten lava, rocks, ash, and steam.
- A Vulcanian eruption is marked by spewing thicker magma and rocks into the air.
- The 2021 effusive eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in the destruction of over 1,000 homes and 32 casualties.
Volcanic Terminology
- Pyroclastic is the term used for the rocks and debris thrown into the air by a volcano.
- Magma is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's crust.
- The word 'volcano' originated from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.
Volcano Characteristics
- The type of eruption is determined by the amount of pressure and available vents.
- Shield volcanoes are built from slow thin layers of fluid lava, with vents in the center or the flow coming from small fissures around.
Lava and Ecosystem
- Recent lava flows are hot and kill anything they touch.
- Cool lava rocks are filled with nutrients that plants love.
Volcanic Classifications
- A Vulcanian eruption is named after an eruption on the island of Vulcano.
- An extinct volcano is one that is no longer active and will not erupt again.
- The most dangerous aspect of Pelean eruptions is the generation of pyroclastic flows.
- Mount St. Helens was considered a stratovolcano before it suddenly erupted in 1980.
Volcanic States
- A dormant volcano is one that is no longer active but can still erupt in the future.
- The 1999 eruption of Mount Semeru was a Vulcanian eruption.
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Test your knowledge about different types of volcanic eruptions, their characteristics, and impact on the surrounding environment. Learn about the 2021 eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
