Subsidence of the Land Surface on the Flank of a Volcano

question 52

Multiple Choice

Subsidence of the land surface on the flank of a volcano indicates that

• A) the volcano is about to erupt.
• B) the magma beneath the volcano has solidified underground.
• C) the volcano has recently erupted.
• D) the volcano has become dormant.
• E) more hot magma has intruded into the magma chamber.

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