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What does the amount of silica in a volcanos magma determine about its eruption

What does the amount of silica in a volcanos magma determine about its eruption-example-1
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If a volcano’s magma is high in silica, the volcano will probably erupt explosively. If the magma is not high in silica, the volcano will probably erupt quietly.

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The silica content of the magma determines how thick the magma is, how easily it flows and how easily dissolved gases within the magma can escape.

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