GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

VOLCANOES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
factors that change volcanic eruptions ____
A
time of day and time of year
B
the number of side vents and craters a volcano has
C
the type of gas and level of viscosity
D
Moana and Maui
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The answer involves at least four factors: the amount of gas dissolved in the magma, the viscosity of the magma, the rate of decompression of the magma as it rises toward the surface, and the number of nucleation sites on which the gases can begin to form bubbles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The style of eruption depends on a number of factors, including the magma chemistry and content, temperature, viscosity, volume and how much water and gas is in it, the presence of groundwater, and the plumbing of the volcano. gases and lava.

Detailed explanation-3: -Effusive Eruptions Effusive or 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperature, composition, and volatile (gas) content largely determine the viscosity of lava. Temperature: The hotter the lava, the lower the viscosity (the thinner it is). The cooler the lava, the higher the viscosity (the thicker it is).

Detailed explanation-5: -Although there are several factors triggering a volcanic eruption, three predominate: the buoyancy of the magma, the pressure from the exsolved gases in the magma and the injection of a new batch of magma into an already filled magma chamber.

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