Nuee-ardente' is a characteristic feature of:

Question

Accepted Answer

'Nuee-ardente' is a characteristic feature of Mt. Pelee volcano because Mt. Pelee is known for its explosive eruptions that produce pyroclastic flows, which are the defining characteristic of a nuee-ardente. A nuee-ardente is a fast-moving, ground-hugging avalanche of hot gas and volcanic debris. The 1902 eruption of Mt. Pelee, which destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre, Martinique, is a classic example of a nuee-ardente event. The volcano's history and geological structure are conducive to the formation of these deadly flows.

Here's why the other options are incorrect:

*   **Kilauea volcano:** Kilauea is primarily known for its effusive eruptions, characterized by lava flows rather than explosive eruptions and pyroclastic flows. While it can have explosive phases, nuee-ardentes are not a typical feature.

*   **Fujiyama volcano:** Fujiyama (Mount Fuji) is a stratovolcano and can have explosive eruptions, but it is not particularly known or characterized by frequent nuee-ardente events. Its eruptions are more commonly associated with ash plumes and lahars.

*   **Mauna Kea volcano:** Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are generally characterized by effusive eruptions of basaltic lava, not the explosive eruptions that produce nuee-ardentes. It is not associated with pyroclastic flows.