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What lava has low silica content?

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What is the behavior of lava with silica content being high and low?

Lava with high silica content will erupt explosively, if it has low silica content it will flow.


Does pillow lava have high silica?

No. Pillow lava is basaltic, so it has a low silica content.


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A'a lava has a generally low silica content. Having low silica content means that it also has a low viscosity level. Having a low viscosity level means that it flows easily.


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What makes lava very runny?

It has a low silica content.


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How much silica is in AAA lava?

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Was krakatau's erupted by lava rich in silica or lava low in silica?

lava rich in silica


How does the silica content of lava impact its viscosity?

Silica content is directly proportional to viscosity, so the higher the silica content of a lava, the higher its viscosity. high viscosity means a lava will be thick and slow moving, hence probably meaning an explosive eruption. lava's with a high viscosity include rhyolite and andesite whereas lava's with a low viscosity (runny ones) include basalt.


An igneous rock with a low silica content that flows easily?

No igneous rock flows easily. However, basaltic lava can flow easily, has a relatively low silica content, and turns into basalt, the rock, when solidified.