Volcanic eruptions may be quiet outflows of lava which are so peaceful that ... Some lavas are very "runny," not quite like water, but more like warm honey or hot wax. ... Think about making bubbles by blowing air through a straw into a glass of liquid. If the liquid is water (low viscosity), the bubbles you form escape easily.The type of volcano and eruption from basaltic magma would be a cinder cone volcano. The eruption would be a mild explosive eruption. It would be mainly ash ...
