volcanic dust

Airborne magmatic debris

Volcanic dust consists of fine particles of rock, mineral, and volcanic glass ejected during an eruption.

Finer than volcanic ash, it can travel thousands of miles on air currents and remain suspended in the atmosphere for extended periods.

Large eruptions that produce significant volcanic dust can affect global temperatures and create vivid sunsets: The volcanic dust from Krakatoa colored skies worldwide for months.

Related

plume · fallout · pyroclastic · sulfur · haze · crater · airborne · particles · fine particles · smog · clouds · settlement · gray · choking · Pompeii · silica · debris · explosion

Opposites
particle size and state

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Ejected molten rock mass

lava flow · magma · volcanic plug · boulder · lava

origin and formation process

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Carbonate sedimentary rock

peat · sandstone · coral · loess · topsoil

atmospheric/environmental effect

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Unenclosed outdoor atmosphere

unpolluted air · blue sky · clear skies

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G