What type of volcanic eruption which is very violent due to the contact between water and magma?
Hydrovolcanic (Phreatic) Eruptions Heat from the magma changes water suddenly to steam, which can expand to more than a thousand times the original volume of water. The sudden expansion results in an explosive force that can blast a volcano to pieces and create large amounts of volcanic ash.
What are the 7 types of volcanoes?
The result is the classic cone shape of composite volcanoes. A cross section of a composite volcano reveals alternating layers of rock and ash: (1) magma chamber, (2) bedrock, (3) pipe, (4) ash layers, (5) lava layers, (6) lava flow, (7) vent, (8) lava, (9) ash cloud.
Why is it called a shield volcano?
Shield volcanoes are volcanoes that mainly erupt fluid (usually basaltic) lava flows that are able to travel over long distances and thus construct over time broad, gentle slopes. They are called shield volcanoes, because they resemble the shape of a warriors’shield.
What is an example of a shield volcano?
Shield volcanoes are almost exclusively basalt, a type of lava that is very fluid when erupted. Examples of shield volcanoes are Kilauea and Mauna Loa (and their Hawaiian friends), Fernandina (and its Galápagos friends), Karthala, Erta Ale, Tolbachik, Masaya, and many others.
Why are Stratovolcanoes the most dangerous?
Of all the volcanoes on Earth, stratovolcanoes are the most dangerous. They can erupt with little warning, releasing enormous amounts of material. As we saw with Mount Saint Helens, they can blast out material from the side, creating pyroclastic flows the hurtle down the volcano’s flanks at enormous speeds.
What is the deadliest volcano in the world?
Volcanic eruptions
| Human death toll | Volcano | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 71,000 to 250,100+ (regarded as having caused the Year Without a Summer, creating famines and epidemics across the Northern Hemisphere) | Mount Tambora | 1815 |
| 36,000+ Most of these deaths were not attributed to the eruption itself, but to the tsunami generated by it. | Krakatoa | 1883 |
Is Everest a volcano?
Formed from clashing of two tectonic plates – the Indo-Australian and Eurasian plates, Mount Everest is not a volcano. Mount Everest is a mountain.
Where do you poop on Everest?
Gorak Shep
How much do Sherpas get paid?
While Western Guides make around 50,000 dollars each climbing season, Sherpa Guides make a mere 4,000, barely enough to support their families. Although this is more money than the average person in Nepal makes, their earnings do come at a cost – Sherpas risk their lives with every climb.
Can I climb Everest with no experience?
In order to successfully summit Everest, you must be incredibly physically fit; most people spend at least one-year training to climb the mountain. You should also be comfortable on AD-rated climbs with previous experience at high altitudes.
How can I climb Everest for free?
In order to climb Mount Everest for free, you will need a sponsor. Start with local companies, build up and show them a strong social media presence. Pitch them on not only your reach but an exciting or moving story behind the climb. You can also consider contacting a charity.