Levels of U.S. aid to Pakistan have waxed and waned since the 1980s, according to American geo-political initiatives. Since 9/11, the country has received $19.34 billion in economic and military aid from the U.S. for its cooperation in the so-called âwar on terror.â.
There are three types of basalt lava flows: pillow, pahoehoe, and aa. Pillow Lava: Pillow lavas are volumetrically the most abundant type because they are erupted at mid-ocean ridges and because they make up the submarine portion of seamounts and large intraplate volcanoes, like the Hawaii-Emperor seamount chain.Pahoehoeâ and âaaâ are Hawaiian words that describe lava. Pahoehoe Lava: Pahoehoe is the second most abundant type of lava flow. Pahoehoe near the coast of Kilauea. Photo by Steve Mattox, 1989.
So hot, in fact, that the rock melts. This molten rock will gradually make its way up to the surface of the earth through a series of cracks. When it reaches the surface of the earth, we refer to it as lava. As layer upon layer of lava builds up, a volcano is formed. There are many factors that determine what kind of lava flow will occur and what type of volcano it will be. The amount of gas trapped in the lava, the kinds of minerals making up the lava, and how much pressure can be trapped in the area all affect the eruption and formation of the volcano. You can read about the types of lava and lava flows.