Mr. Goldsmith described the eruption of Mt. Mayon in the Philippines. He discussed great explosions very high into the air of both lava and pyroclastic flow. What type of volcano, magma, and eruption was most likely involved?

A composite volcano, rhyolitic magma, and plinian explosion
B cinder cone volcano, rhyolitic magma, and Hawaiian explosion
C composite volcano, basaltic magma, and plinian explosion
D shield volcano, andesitic magma, and plinian explosion

Question

Mr. Goldsmith described the eruption of Mt. Mayon in the Philippines. He discussed great explosions very high into the air of both lava and pyroclastic flow. What type of volcano, magma, and eruption was most likely involved?

A composite volcano, rhyolitic magma, and plinian explosion
B cinder cone volcano, rhyolitic magma, and Hawaiian explosion
C composite volcano, basaltic magma, and plinian explosion
 D shield volcano, andesitic magma, and plinian explosion

anonymous · Answer

A- composite volcano, rhyolitic magma, and plinian explosion