Types of Volcanic Eruptions

A stream-driven eruption as the hot rocks come in contact with water.

• Phreatic

• Strombolian

• Phreatomagmatic

• Vulcanian

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The rocks that are launched into the air from an eruption are called what?

• Volcanic Ash

• Crater

• Volcanic Bombs

• Conduit

Made up of alternating layers of ash and lava with symmetrical sides.

• Shield

• Composite

• Cinder Cone

Short lived with small steep sides.

• Shield

• Composite

• Cinder Cone

Blobs of lava erupt with ash and cinders.

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

Violent eruptions with lava and ash.

• Sheild

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

Created by hot spots with gradual slopes.

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

Which type of volcanic eruption is characterized by explosive outbursts that eject ash, tephra, and volcanic bombs into the atmosphere?

• Hawaiian

• Strombolian

• Vulcanian

• Icelandic

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What type of volcanic eruption involves the effusion of low-viscosity lava that can travel great distances?

• Plinian

• Hawaiian

• Vulcanian

• Pelean

Which volcanic eruption type is known for its continuous, gentle eruptions of basaltic lava, often forming shield volcanoes?

• Strombolian

• Hawaiian

• Vulcanian

• Plinian