Question

Mt. paricutin erupts explosively. little lava helps build the cinder cone. it is almost all ash and rock. what type of magma does it most likely contain? basaltic andesitic rhyolitic pyroclastic

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. The type of magma that it most likely contain would be andesitic. Andesite lava is of moderate viscosity and forms thick lava flows and domes. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.