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Volcanic Eruptions

Question 3 • FHS 2016 TX-Earth and Space Science

If a volcano’s magma is high in silica, the volcano will probably

Answer
A
erupt quietly.
B
remain dormant.
C
erupt explosively.
D
produce dark-colored lava.

Explanation

Magma with high silica is thick and sticky, so gases have difficulty escaping. Pressure builds until the volcano erupts explosively. Therefore, the correct choice is “erupt explosively”; quiet eruptions are more typical of runny, low-silica magma.

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