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Pieces of rock and debris that are carried within lava and propelled through the air during an eruption are called _____.

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The answer is; pyroclast

They are formed in explosive types of volcanoes . It is formed in various ways, It could be the explosive fragmentation of the solidified volcanic rock that blocked the vent. It could also be from the rapid cooling of lava that is violently ejected into the atmosphere. They differ in size from pyroclast ash to small rocks.


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