GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

VOLCANOES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A volcano erupts, and lava flows down a mountainside. Which statement best describes the eruption?
A
This is a quiet eruption caused by low viscosity magma.
B
this is an explosive eruption caused by high viscosity magma
C
this is a quiet eruption with lava spewing out violently
D
this is an explosive eruption during which gases bubble out gently
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The Answer To This Question Is A. This is a quiet eruption caused by low-viscosity magma. Hope I Helped!

Detailed explanation-2: -Quiet Eruptions Volcanoes that have very hot, low-silica magma generally erupt quietly. In a quiet eruption, lava erupts in a stream of low-viscosity lava, called a lava flow. Lava flows from a quiet eruption can travel for great distances.

Detailed explanation-3: –It is a conical-shaped landform that is built by repeated eruptions.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two types of eruptions in terms of activity, explosive eruptions and effusive eruptions. Explosive eruptions are characterized by gas-driven explosions that propels magma and tephra. Effusive eruptions, meanwhile, are characterized by the outpouring of lava without significant explosive eruption.

Detailed explanation-5: -Shield volcanoes Where a volcano produces low viscosity, runny lava, it spreads far from the source and forms a volcano with gentle slopes: a shield volcano. Most shield volcanoes are formed from fluid, basaltic lava flows. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are shield volcanoes.

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