ICSE Class 9 Answered
How is the
explosion of volcanoes measured?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 23 Dec, 2014, 02:05: PM
Expert Answer
The explosion of a volcano is measured according to the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The explosions are measured on a scale beginning with 0. The largest eruptions are measured on a scale of 7 or 8. The amount of ash and lava thrown out indicates the size of an eruption.
So far, there has been no eruption of a volcano with a VEI of 8.
Answered by | 23 Dec, 2014, 04:05: PM
