Volcanic Eruptions (or Volcanoes are Cool) Types of Eruptions. Types of Volcanoes. Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics. 11/29/2018
Eruptions are Classified as: Quiet………or Violent! 11/29/2018
Quiet Eruptions 11/29/2018
Violent Eruptions 11/29/2018
What causes quiet or violent eruptions? The amount of silica in the magma. The amount of water in the magma. Other gases in the magma. 11/29/2018
Basaltic Magma Magma composed of basalt. Contains small quantities of water and other gases. Contains small quantities of silica. Minerals contain quantities of iron. Typically quiet eruptions. 11/29/2018
Granitic Magma Magma is composed of granite. Contains large quantities of silica. Contains water and other gases. This magma is highly viscous. Eruptions are typically violent. 11/29/2018
Types of Volcanoes: quiet eruptions… Shield volcanoes Galapagos Island 11/29/2018
Shield Volcanoes Mona Loa, Hawaii 11/29/2018
Shield Volcanoes Volcanoes of Mars 11/29/2018
Shield Volcanoes Powerline, Hawaii Fumarole Butte, Utah 11/29/2018