Volcanic Phenomena Definitions
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Lahar is an Indonesian term that describes a hot or cold mixture of water and rock fragments flowing down the slopes of a ______ and river valleys.

volcano

Ash fall is a rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic ______.

eruption

Pyroclastic flow are heavier-than-air gas- particle emulsions that ______ the ground at velocities ranging from 10 m/sec to 300 m/sec.

across

Ballistic projectiles are rocks that an erupting volcano may hurl into the ______.

<p>air</p> Signup and view all the answers

________ Sulfur compounds, chlorine and fluorine react with water to form poisonous acids damaging to the eyes, skin and respiratory systems of animals even in very small concentrations.

<p>Volcanic Gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lava Flow It rarely threaten human life because lava usually moves slowly-a few centimeters per ______.

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_______ is an Indonesian term that describes a hot or cold mixture of water and rock fragments flowing down the slopes of a volcano and river valleys.

<p>Lahar</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ash fall is a rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic ______.

<p>eruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pyroclastic flow are heavier-than-air gas-particle emulsions that ______ the ground at velocities ranging from 10 m/sec to 300 m/sec.

<p>across</p> Signup and view all the answers

________ Sulfur compounds, chlorine and fluorine react with water to form poisonous acids damaging to the eyes, skin and respiratory systems of animals even in very small concentrations.

<p>Volcanic gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ballistic projectiles are rocks that an erupting volcano may hurl into the ______.

<p>air</p> Signup and view all the answers

Lava Flow It rarely threaten human life because lava usually moves slowly-a few centimeters per ______.

<p>hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

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