Magma is launched from a volcano during a volcanic eruption. It cools very rapidly on contact with the air. What type of rock could it form?
1 Answer
Feb 16, 2016
These kinds of rocks are called pyroclastics.
Explanation:
Typical pyrclastics from felsic eruptions include: ash and tuff.
Mafic volcanic flows (like Hawaii) tend not to be explosive, but can produce small spatter cones that eject scoria and bombs.
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