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Title: Volcano A erupts rocks with SiO2 content ranging from 49% to 52% whereas volcano B, 100km away, erup
Post by: drelog on Dec 8, 2015
Volcano A erupts rocks with SiO2 content ranging from 49% to 52% whereas volcano B, 100km away, erupts materials with SiO2 content of 62-68%.  Which statement best characterizes these two volcanos?
A) Both volcanos are shield type volcanos that are characterized by quiescent eruptions.
B) Both volcanos are violent, explosive volcanos that spread ash continent wide.
C) Volcano A is probably a shield volcano with typically quiescent eruptions, whereas Volcano B is likely a stratovolcano characterized by violent, explosive eruptions.
D) Volcano A is likely to be a supervolcano with violent eruptions, whereas volcano B is probably a shield volcano with quiescent eruptions.


Title: Re: Volcano A erupts rocks with SiO2 content ranging from 49% to 52% whereas volcano B, 100km away,
Post by: Pulsa on Dec 12, 2015
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Title: Re: Volcano A erupts rocks with SiO2 content ranging from 49% to 52% whereas volcano B, 100km away, erup
Post by: drelog on Dec 15, 2015
Double checked your answer with my friend, it's right :D