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Why Are Supervolcano Eruptions so Massive
Q: Why are supervolcano eruptions so massive?
Why are supervolcano eruptions so massive?
Flexi Says:
Supervolcano eruptions are so massive because the composition of the magma is super high in silica, felsic to very felsic, so they trap gas and only erupt when an enormous amount of pressure can break through.
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