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Plinian Eruption
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Summary
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Plinian Eruption
is a type of
Volcanic Eruption
characterized by its
Explosive Power
, producing
High-altitude ash columns
and
Widespread tephra deposits
. Named after
Pliny the Younger
, who documented the
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
in
79 AD
, these eruptions can have
Significant impacts on climate
and air travel due to their
Voluminous ash clouds
.
Concepts
Volcanic Eruption
Tephra
Pyroclastic Flow
Volcanic Ash
Stratovolcano
Volcanic Explosivity Index
Caldera Formation
Lava Dome
Atmospheric Effects
Volcanic Hazard
Volcanic Explosivity
Eruption Explosivity
Eruption Cloud Height
Explosive Volcanism
Eruption Style
Explosive Eruptions
Volcanic Eruption Types
Explosive Eruption
Relevant Degrees
Volcanoes and Eruptive Phenomena 70%
Geotectonics 20%
Geophysics 10%
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