lava fountains.
LAVA FLOWS are stream-like flows of
incandescent molten rock erupted from a crater
LAHARS Lahars are part of the family of
or fissure. debris flows that are fluids composed of mixtures
of water and particles of all sizes from clay-size
VOLCANIC GASES Magma is molten rock
to gigantic boulders.
Lava Flows containing dissolved gases that are released to
the atmosphere during an eruption and while the
VOLCANIC DEBRIS AVALANCHES are
Volcanic Gases landslides that occur in volcanic slopes. Debris
Pyroclastic Flows magma lies close to the surface from
hydrothermal systems. avalanches are faster and their deposites more
Tephra falls and Ballistic projectiles far-reaching. Debris fallling to the sea may
Lahars PYROCLASTIC FLOWS density currents are
generate tsunami.
Volcanic Debris Avalanches rapidly moving mixtures of rock fragments and