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Which type of magma is the least likely for form Pyroclastics?

Last Updated: 13th February, 2020

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Basaltic

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Considering this, what type of lava is least likely to form a pyroclastic flow?

Basaltic

Subsequently, question is, which kind of magma produces a quiet volcanic eruption? basaltic

Secondly, what type of magma has the lowest viscosity?

Non explosive eruptions are favored by low gas content and low viscosity magmas (basaltic to andesitic magmas). If the viscosity is low, non-explosive eruptions usually begin with fire fountains due to release of dissolved gases. When magma reaches the surface of the earth, it is called lava.

What type of magma does Mt St Helens have?

Helens is a large eruptive cone consisting of lava rock interlayered with ash, pumice, and other deposits. The mountain includes layers of basalt and andesite through which several domes of dacite lava have erupted.

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Can you survive a pyroclastic flow?

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What is pyroclastic material made of?

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What is lava made of?

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When was the last pyroclastic flow?

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Do all volcanoes have pyroclastic flow?

Stratovolcanoes show interlayering of lava flows and typically up to 50 percent pyroclastic material, which is why they are sometimes called composite volcanoes. Pyroclastic flows are high-density mixtures of hot, dry rock fragments and hot gases that move away from the vent that erupted them at high speeds.

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What is the force of a volcano?

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What are the 3 types of magma?

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What is rhyolitic lava?

Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock. Due to the high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous. It flows slowly, like tooth paste squeezed out of a tube, and tends to pile up and form lava domes. Rhyolite is the volcanic equivalent of granite.

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What is the most viscous lava?

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The magma that has the highest viscosity is rhyolitic magma.

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How fast is magma ejected out of the volcano?

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Which type of magma is thicker?

Felsic magma is thick (high viscosity) and has much of a mineral called silica. It mostly makes light-coloured rocks. Another type is called mafic magma, which is runny and has less silica.

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Where are the different types of magma generated?

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What causes a quiet eruption?

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What is basaltic magma?

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