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What are the 3 differences between quiet and loud volcano eruptions

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Differences between quiet and loud volcano eruptions:

Volcanic eruptions are a subtle way of expelling gases, lava, magma to the surface. The composition and pressure created during the expulsion of magma decides whether it is quiet or loud.

Quiet volcano eruptions

  1. The quiet eruptions are generally termed as Effusive volcanoes.
  2. Quiet eruptions the lava just oozes out quietly.
  3. Quiet volcano is not dangerous.

Loud volcano eruptions

  1. The loud ones are called as Explosive volcanoes.
  2. In loud volcano the gas bubbles that is furious to expel in force comes out violently causing the loud sound.
  3. It is highly dangerous.
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