Activity for 2/21-2/22:
At the summit activity continued at the Halema`uma`u crater. A large gas plume reached 600 meters into the air, and small amounts of ash were carried upwards also. In the crater lava activity continued with lava levels dropping and rising and lava circulating. Some small lava fountaining also occurred. 2 earthquakes occurred the were large enough to be located.
At the Pu`o`O`o crater some glow (of lava) was also visible. Lava flowed from the TEB vents onto the TEB flow field. Some vegetation was burned due to lava flows.
Respond by explaining what lava fountaining is AND copy and paste a link to a picture of lava fountaining into your reply.
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3 comments:
A lava fountain occurs when lava is forcefully but non-explosively ejected from a crater or a vent. The lava can shoot up to 1,640 feet high.
http://www.rocksforkids.com/images/volcanoLavaFountain_med.jpg
Lava flow is a moving outpouring of lava, which is created during a non-explosive eruption. Even though it is a non- explosive eruption it is comming out focefully.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pahoeoe_fountain_edit2.jpg
lava founting is when lava and volcanic gasses escape at the same time through one vent causing the fountin affect
http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Tw-Z/Volcanoes-and-Water.html
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