The Smoky Cloud That Rises from the Vent of an Actively

question 39

Multiple Choice

The smoky cloud that rises from the vent of an actively erupting volcano is composed of ____________.

• A) smoke from wildfires inside the volcanic chimney
• B) smoke from wildfires on the outer slopes of the volcano that become funneled into the crater
• C) fine volcaniclastic debris (ash) suspended in the air
• D) a continuous fountain of dark, basaltic lava

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