Which outcome occurs when unconsolidated regolith saturates with pyroclastic flows?

💡 Explanation

Lahars readily form, because saturated regolith mixes with pyroclastic material to create mudflows; this is enhanced by gravity. Therefore, lahars form, rather than steady lava flows, because the abundant loose material destabilizes gradients instead.

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