THE CLASSIFICATION OF VOLCANOES

The volcanoes are classified on the basis of-
- The Mode Of Eruption
  - Explosive Eruption or Central Eruption types of volcanoes the eruption occurs through a central pipe.
    - Example- Hawaiian, Strombolian, Vulcanian, Vesuvian and Pelean Types.
  - Quiet Eruption or Fissure Eruption types of volcanoes occur along a long fracture, fault or fissure through which magma comes out.
    - Example- The Laki Fissure in Iceland.
- The Periodicity Of Eruption
  - Active Volcanoes– These volcanoes constantly eject lava and other materials.
    - Examples-Mt. Stromboli ( the lighthouse of the Mediterranean sea), Mt.Etna and Mt. Cotapaxi.
  - Dormant Volcanoes– These volcanoes became quiet after eruptions. In the near future, they may or may not be active.
    - Examples- Mt.Vesuvius, Mt. Fuji, Mt. Kilimanjaro
  - Extinct Volcanoes– These are dead volcanoes.
    - Examples- Mt. Huascaran (the highest mountain in Peru), Mt. Buninyong, Tamu Massif.

TYPE OF EXPLOSIVE ERUPTING VOLCANOES	IMPORTANT FEATURE/S	EXAMPLE
HAWAIIAN	LAVA IS LESS VISCOUS. GASES LIBERATED QUETLY. NON VIOLENT. LONG GLASSY THREAD OF RED LAVA KNOWN AS PELE’S HAIRS.(PELE IS HAWAIIAN GODDESS OF FIRE)	Mt.KILAUEA
STROMBOLIAN	EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY MILD. THE ERUPTIONS ARE RHYTHMIC. SOMETIMES INTERRUPTED BY LONG INTERVALS. THE VOLCANOES ARE NAMED AFTER THE STROMBOLI, VOLCANO OF LIPARI ISLAND NEAR SICILY	Mt. EREBUS
VULCANIAN	NAMED AFTER VOLCANO OF LIPARI ISLANDS. EXPLOSION OCCURS WITH GREAT FORCE AND INTENSITY BUT IRREGULAR.	Mt. St. HELENS
VESUVIAN	MORE OR LESS SIMILAR TO VULCANIAN AND STROMBOLIAN TYPE. EXPLOSION VIOLENT.	Mt. VESUVIUS
PELEEAN	NAMED AFTER THE PELE VOLCANO OF MARTINIQUE ISLANDS CARIBEAN SEA. MOST VIOLENT.	Mt. KRAKATOA