for each germanic surname in this glossary we have provided the english meaning which may or may not be a surname in english this is not a list of equivalent names but rather a sampling of english translations or meanings of german names
The most common type of volcanic eruption occurs when magma (the term for lava when it is below the Earth's surface) is released from a volcanic vent. Eruptions can be effusive, where lava flows like a thick, sticky liquid, or explosive, where fragmented lava explodes out of a vent.ere are some of the most common types of eruptions: In a Hawaiian eruption, fluid basaltic lava is thrown into the air in jets from a vent or line of vents (a fissure) at the summit or on the flank of a volcano.
Answers. Best Answer: Basalt eruptions are most prevalent in oceanic eruptions, at sea floor spreading zones and formation of island arcs. Felsic eruptions, which are typically granitic or rhyolytic, are more common in continental eruptions.The predominant eruptions are oceanic, so basaltic eruptions are more common.A theory of the evolution of a volcano maintains that eruptions of young volcanoes start out basaltic and become more and more felsic as the volcano matures. This is thought to be to magma differentiation and fractionation. Source(s):elsic eruptions, which are typically granitic or rhyolytic, are more common in continental eruptions. The predominant eruptions are oceanic, so basaltic eruptions are more common.