Igneous rocks formed by explosive volcanic activity have a texture that is termed:
A) aphanitic.
B) porphyritic.
C) glassy.
D) phaneritic.
E) pyroclastic.

Name: Igneous rocks formed by explosive volcanic activity have a texture that is termed: A) aphanitic. B) porphyritic. C) glassy. D) phaneritic. E) pyroclastic.
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Pyroclastic texture is characteristic of igneous rocks formed from explosive volcanic activity, where fragments of rock are ejected and compacted together.

Igneous Rocks Formed by Explosive Volcanic Activity Have a Texture