Which Magma Is Most Explosive?
Which Magma Is Most Explosive? Lavas and pyroclastics are usually andesitic to rhyolitic in composition. Due to the higher viscosity of magmas erupted from these volcanoes, they are usually more explosive than shield volcanoes. What type of magma explodes? Explosive Eruptions Felsic magmas erupt explosively because of hot, gas-rich magma churning within its chamber. The