What conditions would you expect to find during an effusive eruption?

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Nima · Answer 1 · 2022-03-27T00:14:31+0000

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Effusive eruptions occur when hot, (1200oC) runny basalt magmas reach the surface. Dissolved gases escape easily as the magma erupts, forming lava that flows downhill quite easily. Effusive eruptions build up gently-sloping Shield Volcanoes like Hawaii.

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