Why Are Some Volcanic Eruptions More Explosive Than Others?

Some volcanic eruptions are more dangerous than others, says Dr. ... Molten rock, or magma, comes under pressure, but it's how that pressure is released that determines whether the volcano will create a violent, sudden eruption or not, she says. "If the magma is very sticky, very viscus, it will explode.

What makes some volcanic eruptions more explosive than others?

It's the more viscous lava, the stiffened molten rock, that creates a more explosive eruption as opposed to an effusive one. ... “These eruptions have the potential to influence global climate,” the authors wrote in their study.

Are some volcanoes more explosive than others?

Some volcanic eruptions are explosive and others are not. The explosivity of an eruption depends on the composition of the magma. If magma is thin and runny, gases can escape easily from it. ... Pressure builds up until the gases escape violently and explode.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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