Which Type of Basaltic Lava Flow Has a Fairly Smooth

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which type of basaltic lava flow has a fairly smooth, unfragmented, ropy surface?

• A) aa
• B) pahoehoe
• C) scoria
• D) pegmatitic

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Definitions:

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