Question

A volcano erupts and creates a flat, barren plain below. What created the plain?(1 point)
Responses

Weathering
Weathering

Deposition
Deposition

Erosion
Erosion

Mass wasting

Answer 1

The flat, barren plain created by a volcano erupting is primarily due to **deposition**. When a volcano erupts, it can release ash, lava, and other materials that settle and accumulate in layers on the ground below, forming a flat plain as they cool and solidify.