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Plinian eruptions are the most powerful type of eruption. They are usually caused by _____ magma.

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the answer correct is rhyolitic

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The given blank can be filled with rhyolitic.

The Plinian eruption are a result of high viscosity magma, which has high gaseoes contain. Due to a viscosisty and high gaseous content, the plinian explosions are considered to be the most violent explosions. The eruption column in this case, can extend up to 45 kilometers above the vent and these columns wide spread deposits, and exhibit pyroclastic flows and surges.



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