Volcanism

It is formed by the eruptions of submarine volcanoes at mid-ocean ridges

• Blocky lava

• Pahoehoe

• 'A'a

• Pillow lava

It is considered as the most violent type of explosive eruption.

• Strombolian eruption

• Hawaiian eruption

• Vulcanian eruption

• Plinian eruption

These are violent eruptions of viscous lava, solid debris and hot gases that are ejected at supersonic speeds from the volcano's opening.

• Quiet eruptions

• Explosive eruptions

A short but explosive eruption that ejects columns of ash and viscous lava bombs into the atmosphere.

• Hawaiian eruption

• Strombolian eruption

• Vulcanian eruption

• Plinian eruption

A volcanic eruption occurs when extreme temperature and pressure created by the movement of molten rocks inside the earth buildup.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Also known as effusive eruption.

• Explosive eruption

• Quiet eruption

A classification of volcanic eruption that produces hot water steam and magmatic gases that explode violently into the atmosphere.

• lava fountain

• phreatomagnetic eruption

• Hawaiian eruption

• phreatic eruption

Hawaiian eruptions derive its name from the Hawaiian volcano ______________

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A Hawaiian term for thick lava that cools down quickly and has a tendency to turn into jagged pieces of rock with rough and spiky surfaces.

• Blocky lava

• Pahoehoe

• 'A'a

• Pillow lava

Strombolian eruption derive its name from the Island of ___________ in Italy.