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Geography, Science
9th
grade
TYPES OF VOLCANOES based on their ERUPTION
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- 1. Multiple Choice
An eruption driven by the heat from magma interacting with water.
The water can be from groundwater, hydrothermal systems, surface runoff, a lake, or the sea.
Phreatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Hawaiian Eruption
Strombolian Eruption
- 2. Multiple Choice
An eruption resulting from the interaction of new magma or lava with water and can be very explosive.
Phreatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Hawaiian Eruption
Strombolian Eruption
- 3. Multiple Choice
These are the least violent types of explosive eruptions whereas explosions causing a shower of lava fragments.
Phreatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Hawaiian Eruption
Strombolian Eruption
- 4. Multiple Choice
These are the least violent types of explosive eruptions whereas explosions causing a shower of lava fragments.
Phreatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Hawaiian Eruption
Strombolian Eruption
- 5. Multiple Choice
These are small to moderate explosive eruptions, lasting seconds to minutes. Ash columns can be up to 20 km in height, and lava blocks and bombs may be ejected from the vent.
Phreatic Eruption
Vulcanian Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Strombolian Eruption
- 6. Multiple Choice
The most explosive and largest type of volcanic eruptions.
Eruptions with a high rate of magma discharge are sustained for minutes to hours.
Phreatic Eruption
Phreatomagmatic Eruption
Plinian Eruption
Vulcanian Eruption
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