Question

The smoky cloud that rises from the vent of an actively erupting volcano is composed of ____________.

A)smoke from wildfires inside the volcanic chimney
B) smoke from wildfires on the outer slopes of the volcano that become funneled into the crater
C) fine volcaniclastic debris (ash) suspended in the air
D) a continuous fountain of dark, basaltic lava

Answer 1

C. Fine volcaniclastic debris (ash) suspended in the air.

Step-by-step explanation:

The smoky cloud that rises from the vent of an actively erupting volcano is composed of fine volcaniclastic debris (ash) suspended in the air.

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