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Created page with "== Introduction == Explosive eruptions are a type of volcanic eruption characterized by the violent release of magma, gas, and volcanic ash into the atmosphere. These eruptions are often associated with stratovolcanoes, which are steep-sided, symmetrical cones built from layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. The explosiveness of these eruptions is primarily driven by the high viscosity of the magma and the presence of volatiles such as water vap..."