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jon_i · **on:** Jul 13, 2018

Why are rhyolite flows less common than basalt flows?

Question 2

Before Earth had a differentiated core, the solar wind would have stripped any gases from the surface because of the lack of a(n) _____.
A)continental crust
B)volcano
C)atmosphere
D)sedimentary sequence
E)magnetosphere

bigsis44 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Rhyolitic magmas are more viscous than basaltic magmas and tend not to reach Earth's surface as frequently.

Answer to Question 2

E