All of the Following Are True Regarding Tephra EXCEPT

question 46

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true regarding tephra EXCEPT:

• A) volcanic ash is coarser than volcanic dust.
• B) tephra may consist of sizable blocks of solidified lava known as volcanic bombs.
• C) tephra is usually formed under water.
• D) coarser- grained tephra deposits are usually nearer the volcanic source.

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