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How does viscosity determine what type of eruption you will get out of a volcano?
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How does viscosity determine what type of eruption you will get out of a volcano?

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The viscosity of magma or lava will determine whether or not if the explosive is gonna be explosive or quiet. The higher the visocosity magma can cause explosive eruptions however the lower the viscosity magma can flow more freely.
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