Pyroclastic surge

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf volcanic phenomenon
gptkbp:associatedWith volcanic eruptions
gptkbp:canExceedSpeed 100 km/h
gptkbp:canSurgeOver obstacles
gptkbp:canTravelDistance several kilometers
gptkbp:cause fatalities
devastation
gptkbp:characteristic turbulent flow
high velocity
low particle concentration
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:volcanic_activity
hot gas
rock fragments
gptkbp:distinctFrom pyroclastic flow
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pyroclastic surge
gptkbp:movesOver topography
gptkbp:observedBy Mount Vesuvius eruption 79 AD
Mount St. Helens eruption 1980
Mount Pelée eruption 1902
gptkbp:subclassOf pyroclastic density current
gptkbp:temperature 200°C to 700°C
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pyroclastic_flow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7