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Volcanoes

Question 3 • DRHS GA-GSE Earth Systems

Which statement explains what happens as magma rises inside a volcano?

Answer
A
Gases will contract in the chamber.
B
The pressure of the gas will disappear.
C
The magmatic pressure decreases.
D
Magma moves to other chambers.

Explanation

As magma rises, there is less rock above it, so the pressure exerted on it decreases. This drop in pressure can allow dissolved gases to expand and form bubbles. Therefore, the statement that magmatic pressure decreases is correct; gases do not contract as the magma rises.

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