
Which volcanic hazard is a dense, fast‑moving mixture of hot gas and volcanic ash and rock that races down volcano slopes?
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Options:
- Pyroclastic flow
- Lahar
- Tephra fall
- Lava flow
Correct answer: Pyroclastic flow
Explanation: A pyroclastic flow is a ground‑hugging mixture of hot gas and tephra; these flows can exceed 700°C and travel faster than 100 km/h, causing extreme destruction near eruptions.
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