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nick asked in Science & Mathematics Earth Sciences & Geology · 1 month ago

Why is a volcanic eruption so loud when it explodes?

Update:

Like what makes the shockwave so powerful

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busterwasmycat
Lv 7
1 month ago
Big tends to make loud. volcanoes tend to be big.
Anonymous
1 month ago
The noise is actually a sonic boom.
Jim
Lv 7
1 month ago
Actually, this all depends on the composition of the magma.

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