Why Are Lahars So Dangerous

question 73

Multiple Choice

Why are lahars so dangerous?

• A) They are the hottest of all lava flows.
• B) They contain deadly chemicals.
• C) Hot pyroclastic fragments melt ice and snow; this mixture flows extremely fast.
• D) They are the most explosive of all volcanic eruptions.

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