What does viscosity refer to in the context of geology?

Volcanic Eruptions and Igneous Rocks

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The color of volcanic rocks
The resistance to flow
The temperature of magma
The age of a volcano
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor does NOT influence the viscosity and type of volcanic eruption?
Composition of magma
Temperature of magma
Amount of volatiles
Age of the volcano
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the silica content of magma and the violence of the eruption?
The more silica, the less violent the eruption
The less silica, the more violent the eruption
The more silica, the more violent the eruption
Silica content has no effect on the violence of the eruption
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of lava is characterized by a jagged, sharp, and blocky texture?
Pahoehoe lava
Aa lava
Rhyolite lava
Basaltic lava
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of igneous rocks are composed of high silica content?
Mafic igneous rocks
Felsic igneous rocks
Intermediate igneous rocks
Ultramafic igneous rocks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of volcano is characterized by broad, low gradient edifice and composed of basaltic lava flows?
Strato-volcano
Shield volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Composite volcano
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano has a typical life span ranging from 200,000 to 2 million years?
Cinder cone volcano
Shield volcano
Strato-volcano
Composite volcano
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