Which outcome occurs when felsic lava flows on land?

💡 Explanation

An explosive eruption occurs because felsic lava has high viscosity and gas content leading to rapid pressure buildup; fragmentation is the eruptive mechanism. This forms pyroclastic flows, rather than low-viscosity lava flows, therefore a gentle eruption does not result.

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