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Quick questions on Volcanic activity and eruption styles: magma viscosity, effusive versus explosive eruptions and volcanic landforms - Eduqas A-Level Geology
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State how silica content affects the viscosity of a magma. [2 marks]
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Explain why high-silica magmas erupt explosively. [2 marks]
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Name the volcano type built by runny basaltic lava and state its likely plate setting. [2 marks]
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