Differentiate between mafic and felsic lavas and their impacts on the volcanism it is associated with

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Answer: Mafic magma has a relatively low silica content and is hotter and fluid and less prone to explosions. Felsic magma is relatively high in silica and "sticky." It includes much gas and is capable of producing large explosions dislocating pyroclastic materials.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A)are two types of surface waves B)are also called Rayleigh waves C)are also called Love waves D)cause the individual particles of the material to move back and forth in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the direction of wave travel E)are the slowest type of seismic waves

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Absence of T-tubules will result in...

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