A Phreatic Volcanic Eruption

question 41

Multiple Choice

A phreatic volcanic eruption

• A) Involves ash only.
• B) Is the same type of eruption as a nuée ardente.
• C) Only occurs at rift zones.
• D) Results from groundwater that becomes steam upon magmatic heating.

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