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Flat illustration of an erupting orange volcano with flowing lava next to dark obsidian rocks on a white background

Think you can master the heat and flow of molten rock in this high stakes quiz?

Volcano Mechanics

Difficulty

Hard

Questions

20

Volts

3/q

Deep in the crust, pressure builds. You need to identify the volatiles and chemical compounds that turn magma into a high-viscosity threat. Whether it is bulbous pillow structures on the ocean floor or the formation of basalt, show us you can handle the mechanics of a real eruption.