Oct 26, 2022 · When you see lava flow or walk on old lava, the two types of flows are pahoehoe and a’a. Pahoehoe (meaning “smooth lava in Hawaiian) is smooth, undulating, or ropey.

Jul 9, 2024 · The etymology of pāhoehoe shows that it relates to the Hawaiian word “hoe,” meaning to paddle and probably refers to the swirling eddies produced in water by paddle …

Pahoehoe lava flows are characterized by smooth, gently undulating, or broadly hummocky surfaces. The liquid lava flowing beneath a thin, still-plastic crust drags and wrinkles it into …

Nov 30, 2022 · Pāhoehoe and ʻaʻā are both Hawaiian words that are used worldwide to describe these kinds of lava. ʻAʻā translates into “stony rough lava”, but also to “burn, blaze, glow” or …

The advancing front of a pahoehoe flow consists of hundreds or thousands of active toes. Each stops flowing after a few minutes and becomes inflated (with lava) as the eruption continues.

Jul 28, 2023 · Pahoehoe or ropy lava flow is one of the subaerial lava flows, characterized by a smooth, ropy, gently undulating, or hummocky continuous chilled surface or skin that may …

Thick, folded lava such as this is known by its Hawaiian nickname of pahoehoe. A highly fluid lava, pahoehoe spreads in thin sheets and is sculpted into ropy folds as flow continues below …

May 27, 1999 · Once cooled, pāhoehoe and ‘a‘ā are easily identifiable by their characteristic textures. Pāhoehoe has a smooth, billowy, ropy surface and has at times been likened to the …

Mar 14, 2025 · Pahoehoe is a type of lava flow known for its smooth, billowy, or ropy surface. But what makes pahoehoe so unique? This fascinating lava type forms from basaltic lava, which is …

Jan 18, 2015 · Pahoehoe is a smooth and often rope-like lava crust that forms under low effusion rates and slow flow velocity. The molten surface remains plastic long enough for the lava to …