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Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by fountain lava?
Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by fountain lava?
What distinguishes a Plinian eruption from other types of volcanic eruptions?
What distinguishes a Plinian eruption from other types of volcanic eruptions?
Which type of volcanic eruption is stream-driven due to hot rocks coming in contact with water?
Which type of volcanic eruption is stream-driven due to hot rocks coming in contact with water?
What characteristic defines a Phreatomagmatic eruption?
What characteristic defines a Phreatomagmatic eruption?
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Which type of volcanic eruption is short-lived but may be an onset for a larger eruption?
Which type of volcanic eruption is short-lived but may be an onset for a larger eruption?
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What is characteristic of a Vulcanian eruption?
What is characteristic of a Vulcanian eruption?
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What are the three general types of volcanoes classified based on the shape of their cones?
What are the three general types of volcanoes classified based on the shape of their cones?
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What is the main difference between a crater and a caldera on a volcano?
What is the main difference between a crater and a caldera on a volcano?
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What can be observed after an explosive eruption of a volcano?
What can be observed after an explosive eruption of a volcano?
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What do the emissions of a volcano provide clues about?
What do the emissions of a volcano provide clues about?
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Which type of eruption is characterized by being very explosive?
Which type of eruption is characterized by being very explosive?
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What happens to form a caldera on a volcano?
What happens to form a caldera on a volcano?
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