The most explosive type of volcanic eruption is called a pyroclastic cloud. It consists of hot gases and ash traveling at several hundred miles per hour. The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 was an example of this type of eruption.
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∙ 9y agoStratovolcanoes, also known as composite volcanoes, are typically the most explosive type of volcano due to their steep-sided profiles and viscous magma. These volcanoes can have major eruptions that release large amounts of ash, gas, and pyroclastic material. Examples include Mount St. Helens and Mount Vesuvius.
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∙ 8y agoThese are the eight most dangerous / explosive volcanoes in the world.
1. Mt Vesuvius - Italy
2. Popocatepetl - Mexico
3. Ulawun - Papua New Guinea
4. Merapi - Indonesia
5. Nyiragongo - DR Congo
6. Unzen - Japan
7. Sakura-Jima - Japan
8. Galeras - Colombia
Ones with lots of silica
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∙ 14y agoEruptions of big, continental margin, composite cones or stratovolcanoes.
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∙ 9y agoRhyolitic (granitic) magma is usually associated with the most explosive eruptions.
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∙ 13y agoActive volcano with acidic lava and a plug over its vent.
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∙ 15y agoa composite volcano
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∙ 12y agoStratovolcano
It is a composite volcano, so the kind of eruptions it has is explosive.
mud volcanos
No. Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii are not usually explosive.
Krakatoa is a volcano that erupted. In the eruption, gases were trapped below the cap of the volcano. The explosive eruption occurred when the pressure was enough to blow the cap off of the volcano.
No, Mauna Loa is not an explosive volcano. It tends to be non-explosive.
It is an explosive stratovolcano
It is a composite volcano, so the kind of eruptions it has is explosive.
Extinct volcanoes.
a cinder con volcano is an explosive volcano
Yes. The Yellowstone volcano has produced several VEI-8 eruptions, the most explosive level of eruption possible.
Generally not. Most eruptions in Hawaii are effusive.
mud volcanos
No. Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii are not usually explosive.
Komaga-take Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. It is located on the Oshima Peninsula of southern Hokkaido and is known for its violent and explosive explosions.
No. A supervolcano is a volcano that is capable of producing extremely large explosive eruptions. Kilauea is a shield volcano. Most of its eruptions are non-explosive or only mildly explosive.
is akutan volcano explosive or nonexplosive
Generally not. Explosive eruptions may happen occasionally, but most eruptions are effusive.