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CQXA

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on: Jul 13, 2018

What term specifically describes the vast accumulations of lava that build up in layers to great depths and areal extents?

A. flood basalts
B. plutonics
C. lava flows
D. pyroclastics
E. columnar basalts

Question 2

What type of magmas have high silica content and tend to cause violent volcanic eruptions?

A. intermediate
B. mafic
C. felsic
D. andesitic
E. lava

cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

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