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What is a pyroclastic tephra?

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A pyroclatic flow is a superheated flow of hot air, debris, ash. boulders and toxic gases. The Pyroclastis flow comes pouring down the volcanoe at 140-150 MPH

the temperature can be around 1000 degrees Celsius.

Best hope you're not around when one of these go off. Also never get by the lava after it has been erupted!!!!!!!

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A pyroclatic flow is a superheated flow of hot air, debris, ash. boulders and toxic gases. The Pyroclastis flow comes pouring down the volcanoe at 140-150 MPH

the temperature can be around 1000 degrees Celsius.

Best hope you're not around when one of these go off. Also never get by the lava after it has been erupted!!!!!!!

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lava and rock fragments ejected in a volcanic eruption

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