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How Volcanoes Work: Magma to Eruptions

Why are some eruptions explosive while others flow gently?

Superlore TeamJanuary 18, 20261 min read

How Volcanoes Work

Inside a Volcano

Magma chamber, conduit, vent, crater.

Types of Eruptions

- Effusive: Lava flows gently (Hawaii) - Explosive: Violent blasts (Mount St. Helens)

Types of Volcanoes

- Shield: Broad, gentle (Mauna Loa) - Stratovolcanoes: Steep cones (Fuji) - Calderas: Massive craters (Yellowstone)

Related Reading

- Plate Tectonics

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