Why is felsic magma much more likely to produce an explosive eruption?
A) Felsic magma is at a higher magma temperature,which will force an explosion.
B) Felsic magma cools at a lower temperature and thus will still be molten upon eruption.
C) Felsic magma has a low viscosity,which will flow easily and erupt at a faster velocity.
D) Felsic magma has a high viscosity,which will tend to stick in and clog volcanic conduits.
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Q3: Felsic magma generally forms in _.
A)the mantle
B)mid-ocean
Q4: Felsic magma tends to form _ eruptions.
A)effusive
B)explosive
C)intrusive
D)infusive
Q5: Explosive or voluminous eruptions may cause the
Q6: The lower the viscosity of a lava
Q6: The textural term for a basaltic lava
Q7: Pillow lavas are associated with _ eruptions.
A)subaerial
Q10: Based on your knowledge of volcanoes and
Q11: Fissure eruptions take place when _.
A)volatiles effervesce
Q28: What properties of the source magma lead
Q38: The Columbia River Plateau is an example
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