🌋Volcanoes can erupt violently, spewing out ash, lava, and volcanic bombs.
💨Pyroclastic flows are deadly avalanches of volcanic gases, ash, and rocks.
🌍There are four main types of volcanoes: scoria cones, stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, and lava domes.
🔥Lava is molten rock that emerges from a volcano, while magma is liquid rock below the Earth's surface.
⚠️Volcanoes can be categorized as extinct, dormant, or active based on their eruption history.
What is the most dangerous type of volcano?
—Stratovolcanoes are the most violent and dangerous type of volcanoes.
How fast can pyroclastic flows travel?
—Pyroclastic flows can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h.
What are the four main types of volcanoes?
—The four main types of volcanoes are scoria cones, stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, and lava domes.
What is the difference between lava and magma?
—Lava is molten rock that has erupted from a volcano, while magma is liquid rock below the Earth's surface.
How are volcanoes categorized?
—Volcanoes are categorized as extinct, dormant, or active based on their eruption history.
00:06Volcanoes captivate with their destructive power and fascinating eruptions.
01:40Different types of volcanic eruptions can occur, from violent explosions to slow lava flows.
06:08There are four main types of volcanoes: scoria cones, stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, and lava domes.
10:38Volcanoes can be categorized as extinct, dormant, or active based on their eruption history.
13:49Some volcanoes, like Mount Vesuvius, pose a high risk due to their proximity to densely populated areas.
