BTECH
CONTENT
Introduction
Process of volcanic eruption
Types of volcanic eruption
Reasons of volcanic eruption
Effects of volcanic eruption
Top 10 deadliest volcanic eruption
Safety tips
VOLCANIC ERUPTION
A volcano is a mountain where lava (hot, liquid rock) comes
from a magma chamber under the ground. Most volcanoes have
a volcanic crater at the top. When a volcano is active, materials
come out of it. The materials include lava, steam, gaseous
sulfur compounds, ash and broken rock pieces.
When there is enough pressure, it causes the volcano to erupt.
The pressure blows off the top of the volcano. The magma
comes out, sometimes quickly and sometimes slowly.
PROCESS OF VOLCANIC
ERUPTION
Volcano is mostly a curve along destructive
and constructive plate boundaries where
Plates push together and drag a path.
Cracks or weaknesses allow magnetic rise up
from the lowest crust , pressure builds up which
then releases something , causing the magma
to explode ,called volcanic eruption .
Magma reaches to surface is called lava. This
molten lava eventually cools to form new rock.
After more eruption every time magma builds
up and form the cone shaped volcano which
have the key structure .
Collection of magma underneath the volcano
forms hot bubbling furnace called magma
chamber.
The main vent allows this magma to escape and
secondary vents are the small holes from which
the magma can flow .
The caved in surface is called the crater . It created
after Eruption blows the top of the volcano.
Eruption occurs when pressure forces magma from
the chamber up the main vent towards crater .
Types Of Volcanic Eruption
Strombolian Eruptions
Vulcanian Eruptions
Plinian Eruptions
Pelean Eruptions
Strombolian Eruptions
These are short meters tall.
Explosive bursts accompanied
by booming sounds.
Caused by bursting gas
bubbles.
Vulcanian Eruptions
These are much stronger and more
destructive with time.
Their dome gets damaged.
Leads to a more continuous lava
flow instead of short bursts of lava.
Plinian Eruptions
The most effective of all eruptions
These eruptions are caused by very
viscous magma with a high gas
content
Forming tall columns of gas.
These eruptions often occur abruptly,
remaining inactive for centuries.
Pelean Eruptions
It's major damage comes from landslides
of ash flowing slopes at high speeds.
Plinian Eruption has tall columns of ash
and smoke.
It is almost similar to plinian eruption
REASONS
There are three dominating theories to
explain what causes a volcano to erupt –
Due to Density-difference in Magma
Pressure of Released Gases
Injection of New Magma
Due to Density-difference in
Magma
Due to heat and pressure in the Earth's mantle,
solid rocks melt, to form magma. Magma has the
same mass as the solid rock, but more volume,
making it lighter. So, it will attempt to rise, if this
magma continues to encounter high-density
material till it reaches the Earth's crust, volcanic
eruption occurs. It can either be in the form of a
lava-flow or may be explosive.
Pressure of Released Gases
magma contains dissolved substances such as water,
sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. The solubility of
magma decreases with the decrease in pressure as it
rises up towards the crust, and the gases get released
in the form of bubbles. When the volume of the gas
bubbles in magma reaches around 75%, magma
disintegrates into pyroclasts, a mixture of partially
molten and solid fragments. The bursting of pyroclasts
is very explosive and the cause of some of the most
violent eruptions on the surface of Earth.
Injection of New Magma
when new magma enters a chamber
already overflowing with magma, the
volcano erupts due to the additional
pressure exerted by the injection of
new magma. This type of eruption can
be placid or violent.
EFFECTS
Eruptions occurring close to human settlements may destroy
lives and property. People often have to be evacuated.
Example: Chaparrastique volcano in El Salvador started erupting
on 29 Dec,2013. Anyone living within 2 miles of the volcano is
evacuated.
Ash discharged very high into the stratosphere can have
negative consequences on the ozone layer.
Ash and mud can mix with rain and melting snow, forming
lahars . Lahars are mudflows flowing at very fast velocity.
Landscapes and natural sceneries can be destroyed.
TOP 10 DEADLIEST VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS
1) MT. TAMBORA, INDONESIA
Date: April 10th -15th, 1816
Death toll: 92,000
2) MT.UNZEN, JAPAN
Date: 1792
Death toll: 12,000-15,000
3) MT.VESUVIUS, ITALY
Date: August 24th AD 79
Death toll: 10,000+
4) MT. PELEE, WEST INDIES
Date: April 25th-May 8th, 1902
Death toll: 40,000
5) MT. KRAKATOA, INDONESIA
Date: August 16th-28th 1883
Death toll: 36,000
6) NEVADO DEL RUIZ, COLUMBIA
Date: November 13th, 1985
Death toll: 23,000
7) THE LAKI VOLCANIC SYSTEM, ICELAND
Date: June 8th 1783- 8th February 1784
Death toll: 9,350
8) MT, VESUVIUS, ITALY
Date: 1631
Death toll: 6,000
9) MT. GALUNGGUNG, JAVA INDONESIA
Date: 1882
Death toll: 4,011
10) MT. KELUT, INDONESIA
Date: May 19th, 1919
Death toll: 5,110
SAFETY TIPS
Stay away from active volcanoes.
If you live near an active volcano, keep goggles and a
mask in an emergency kit, along with a flashlight .
Know your evacuation route. Keep gas in your car
Before you leave the house, change into long-sleeved
shirts and long pants.
If you are not evacuating, close windows and doors
and block chimneys and other vents, to prevent ash
from coming into the house.
CONCLUSION
We need to understand about volcanoes, structure
of volcanoes, types of volcanoes to reduce the
negative impact of volcano eruptions and take
advantage of its benefits on people and
environment.Vulcanologists and Geologists conduct
research and recommend preventive measures. We
must follow the preventive measures to reduce
danger to life.
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