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    eruptive
    /ɪˈrʌptɪv/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or formed by volcanic activity: "a history of the eruptive activity in an area"
    • 2. producing or characterized by eruptions: "an acute eruptive disease"

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  2. www.britannica.com › science › volcanic-eruptionVolcanic eruption | Description, History, Mythology, & Facts

    Jun 27, 2024 · A volcanic eruption is an eruption of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases through a volcano, which is a vent in a planet’s or satellite’s crust. Volcanic eruptions can cause disastrous loss of life and property.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Types_of_volcanic_eruptionsTypes of volcanic eruptions - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Subglacial and phreatic eruptions are defined by their eruptive mechanism, and vary in strength. An important measure of eruptive strength is the Volcanic Explosivity Index an order-of-magnitude scale, ranging from 0 to 8, that often correlates to eruptive types.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › volcanoVolcano | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 29, 2024 · volcano, vent in the crust of Earth or another planet or satellite, from which issue eruptions of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases. A volcanic eruption is an awesome display of Earth’s power.

  5. www.britannica.com › science › volcanoVolcano - Eruptions, Types, Magma | Britannica

    Jun 29, 2024 · Indeed, the type of volcanic eruption that occurs plays an important role in the evolution of a volcanic landform, thus forming a significant link between eruptive habit and volcanic structure. In general, eruptions can be categorized as either effusive or explosive.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › VolcanismVolcanism - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · A volcanic eruption could just be a simple outpouring of material onto the surface of a planet, but they usually involve a complex mixture of solids, liquids and gases which behave in equally complex ways.

  8. spaceplace.nasa.gov › volcanoes2 › enWhat Is a Volcano? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

    Jul 9, 2024 · A volcano is an opening on the surface of a planet or moon that allows material warmer than its surroundings to escape from its interior. When this material escapes, it causes an eruption. An eruption can be explosive, sending material high into the sky. Or it can be calmer, with gentle flows of material.

  9. www.nature.com › subjects › volcanologyVolcanology - Latest research and news | Nature

    5 days ago · Volcanology is the study of the generation and movement of molten rock on Earth and other planetary bodies, primarily through volcanoes and volcanic eruptions. This encompasses the generation of...