Practice mode Soil Science

What are volcanic rocks with large, coarse gas bubble holes called?

Correct answer B. Scoria

Explanation

Scoria is a dark, basaltic volcanic rock riddled with large vesicles left by escaping gas. Pumice has much finer, more numerous vesicles and is light-coloured.

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