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Explain the meaning of tephra and how volcanic bombs, lapilli, and ash relate to tephra

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Tephra Greek, for ash is a generic term for any airborne pyroclastic accumulation. ... Within this size classification, specific types of tephra can be further defined by ... Some lapilli- to bomb-size pyroclasts maintain a frothy appearance.
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