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← GeographyNear active stratovolcanoes, which consequence results when pyroclastic flows encounter a large body of water?
A)Formation of a surge cloud✓
B)Elevation of local sea level
C)Destabilization of adjacent tectonic plates
D)Temporary shift ocean current patterns
💡 Explanation
Formation of a surge cloud above the water occurs because rapid cooling causes phreatomagmatic explosions via heat transfer, therefore intense steam and ash create a lateral surge rather than a purely vertical eruption.
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