Plinian Eruption

Effusive Eruption Pyroclastic Flow Phreatic Eruption Plinian Eruption Strombolian Eruption Vulcanian Eruption Tephra and gas are thrown high in the atmosphere when a Plinian eruption happens. Plinian eruptions are very violent and sends tephra into the air and pyroclastic flows and surges down the side of the volcano.

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1. USGS Volcano Photo Glossary - http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Imgs/Jpg/Spurr/dds39_018_L.jpg Last visited 3-6-03