Which of the Following Factors Indicates a High Risk for Volcanic

question 172

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors indicates a high risk for volcanic mudflows or lahars?

• A) a shield volcano that forms a low mountain in the tropics
• B) a volcano whose hillslopes are covered with hard basaltic lava
• C) a volcano with a thick covering of snow or ice
• D) all of these

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