The image below shows a ________,which is a large piece of pyroclastic debris ejected during an eruption,with a smooth texture due to the fact that it was partially molten when ejected.
A)block
B)bomb
C)lapilli
D)xenolith

Question

The image below shows a ________,which is a large piece of pyroclastic debris ejected during an eruption,with a smooth texture due to the fact that it was partially molten when ejected. 
A)block 
B)bomb 
C)lapilli 
D)xenolith

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The description of a large piece of pyroclastic debris with a smooth texture due to partial melting is indicative of a volcanic bomb. Blocks are also large pieces of pyroclastic debris but have a rough texture since they solidified before being ejected. Lapilli are smaller pieces of pyroclastic debris and xenoliths are foreign rocks that were incorporated into the magma.

The Image Below Shows a ________,Which Is a Large Piece