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Turbulent eddies can occur in conjunction with mountain waves, which may extend upward into the stratosphere. When these huge eddies develop in clear air, this form of turbulence is referred to as ____.


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Pyroclastic Eruption

A volcanic eruption involving the explosive ejection of hot ash, lava fragments, and gases.

Pegmatite

An igneous rock containing very large crystals, which may be centimeters to meters long.

Igneous Pegmatite

A coarse-grained igneous rock composed primarily of large crystals, often containing rare minerals.

Magma

The molten or semi-molten natural material from which all igneous rocks are derived, located beneath the Earth's surface.

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