Very much so. A volcano is the eruption of molten rock as lava.
The amount of lava that comes out of a volcano can vary greatly depending on the eruption type and size of the volcano. In general, volcanoes can produce anywhere from a few cubic meters to millions of cubic meters of lava during an eruption. Some eruptions, such as those from shield volcanoes, can produce lava flows that extend for tens of kilometers.
The weakest volcanic eruption is considered a fissure eruption, where lava flows out of a crack in the Earth's crust without a significant explosive component. These eruptions typically release lava steadily without much ash or gas.
Typically, yes. Larger volcanoes such as shield volcanoes erupt more frequently than smaller ones. However, the speed of eruption depends on the type of volcano and lava. If the volcano is an acid-lava volcano or a composite volcano, the eruption may be slow and noisy and the acidic lava is viscous, which means it flows slowly, and that it solidifies up the vent and block the lava from flowing out easily, creating a huge "BANG" during eruptions.
Layers of lava emitted by a volcano typically form as different flows of lava progressively build up on top of one another over time. The composition and texture of each layer can vary depending on the eruptive activity at the time. These layers, known as lava flows, can create distinct patterns and features on the volcano's surface.
Very much so. A volcano is the eruption of molten rock as lava.
The amount of lava that comes out of a volcano can vary greatly depending on the eruption type and size of the volcano. In general, volcanoes can produce anywhere from a few cubic meters to millions of cubic meters of lava during an eruption. Some eruptions, such as those from shield volcanoes, can produce lava flows that extend for tens of kilometers.
Lava has a much more intense, but much smaller effect than ash from a volcana eruption. The lava only effects the immediate area around the volcano, because it cools and hardens quickly.
The weakest volcanic eruption is considered a fissure eruption, where lava flows out of a crack in the Earth's crust without a significant explosive component. These eruptions typically release lava steadily without much ash or gas.
A volcano erupts because there is mass pressure under it. In a volcano there is hot, melted rock called lava. The hot lava produces gasses that build up underground until there is too much for the rock to contain, that makes the eruption. When there is too much, it bursts the volcano. There are two types of eruptions. Non explosive and explosive. When they are explosive, it is caused by clouds of hot debris and gases.
Typically, yes. Larger volcanoes such as shield volcanoes erupt more frequently than smaller ones. However, the speed of eruption depends on the type of volcano and lava. If the volcano is an acid-lava volcano or a composite volcano, the eruption may be slow and noisy and the acidic lava is viscous, which means it flows slowly, and that it solidifies up the vent and block the lava from flowing out easily, creating a huge "BANG" during eruptions.
Layers of lava emitted by a volcano typically form as different flows of lava progressively build up on top of one another over time. The composition and texture of each layer can vary depending on the eruptive activity at the time. These layers, known as lava flows, can create distinct patterns and features on the volcano's surface.
If a volcano erupts more explosively, the lava spewing out tends to reach farther, possibly ruining a near by town. If it erupts more quietly, not as much lava tends to spew out. However, any eruption will cause harm to the atmosphere because it releases harmful pollutants.
Cotopaxi volcano is in Ecuador. A volcano magma can be measured during and after volcano eruption. The Cotopaxi eruption in 1987, its lahar has travelled for 60 miles.
Quiet volcanoes explode with much less suddenness, because lava does not cool and harden. The lava that creates a quiet volcano is still runny and flowing, and do not plug the craters and trap huge quantities of explosive gas. However, pockets of hot gas form that squirt fountains of lava into the air. Because lava flows away before hardening, broad sheets of lava and wide, gently sloping domes are formed around the volcano. When the lava has dried, it forms a rock known as basalt
Magma is inside of the volcano and has molten rock in it. To where lava is outside the volcano and does not have as much molten rock in it as Magma does.
Depends, all volcanoes have different amounts of lava.