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no its the least silica rich of granitic and andesitic magma.
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∙ 7y agoYes. All igneous rock contains silica. Mafic rock merely contains less silica than intermediate or felsic rocks.
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∙ 12y agorocks that contain sodium are felsic, and calcium rich rocks are mafic.
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∙ 9y agoAndesitic magma has an intermediate amount of silica; it is in between silica rich and silica poor.
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∙ 11y agoYes, mafic minerals are rich in magnesium and iron. The term "mafic" comes from Magnesium F(from Fe for Iron).
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∙ 15y agoNo. Felsic lava is rich in silica and feldspar.
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What term is used to describe magma that is rich in feldspars and silica?
Felsic
What term is used to desribe magma that is rich in feldspars and silica?
energy
What type of magma produces violent reaction?
Acidic lava is very viscous, and thus will harden and block the vent. The magma will force its way out through the vent and create a violent explosion.
Why is silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions?
silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions because it tends to trap water and gas bubbles :)
Magma that is high in silica and produces explosive eruptions?
High silica magma is light in color, thick, sticky and less dense than basalt magma. The magma that forma volcanoes is rich in silica. High silica magma have low temperatures because magma that is high in silica have the lowest temperatures. Silica rich magma builds a tall cone shaped volcano, a Stratovolcano. Magma that is high in silica resists flowing, so expanding gases are trapped in it. Pressure builds up until the gases blast out in a violent, dangerous explosion.
What term is used to describe magma that is rich in feldspars and silica?
Felsic
What term is used to desribe magma that is rich in feldspars and silica?
energy
What magma is silica-rich thick magma?
An acid magma or a granitic magma.
What are silica rich and thick magma is what?
Silica is sand dust.
What kind of silica do strato volcanos have?
silica-rich magma
What type of magma produces violent reaction?
Acidic lava is very viscous, and thus will harden and block the vent. The magma will force its way out through the vent and create a violent explosion.
Why is silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions?
silica rich magma associated with explosive eruptions because it tends to trap water and gas bubbles :)
What color is silica rich magma?
red or scarlet
Is granitic magma very silica-rich.?
Yes
What is Silica rich thick magma called?
The three types of magma, named for the rock they form are basaltic, rhyolitic and andesitic. Rhyolitic magma is rich in silica and water vapor.
Do silica-rich magma cause explosive eruptions?
yes
Silica-rich magma erupts from the shield volcanoes giving them there broad flat shape?
False. The magma of shield volcanoes is silica-poor.
