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Does all lava flow at the same speed?
No. The fastest lava flows on earth have been recorded at Mount Nyiragongo in the Congo flowing at 60 mph (100 km/h). In most cases, however, lava flows very slowly. Blocky lava flows are the slowest, moving at speeds comparable to glaciers.
Why is all lava not the same?
it is referred to as lava when it is above ground, when below ground it is referred to as magma
What are lava flows on a volcano?
A lava flow is where lava flows down the side of a volcano.
What is the the lava that flows slowly to form a glassy surface with rounded wrinkles?
Pahoehoe or pillow lava - same thing
Opening where the lava flows?
the opening where the lava flows is call a vent
What is Magma that flows onto Earth's surfaces called?
Magma that flows onto Earth's surface is called lava.
Is molten rock and lava flow the same thing?
Not exactly. Molten rock is called either magma or lava depending on whether it is underground or above ground. When lava flows on the surface like a river or flood it is called a lava flows, but lava is not always flowing downhill. Sometimes it can collect in a pool called a lava lake, or be flung into the air in a lava fountain.
What is the name of mountain from which the lava flows out?
A volcano is a mountain from which lava flows out during an eruption.
What can stop lava flows?
Lava flows can be stopped or deflected by ridges, valleys and depressions in the ground.
What happens when lava flows reach the sea?
When lava flows reach the sea, the lava rapidy cools to form an igneous rock.
Are lava flows harmful?
Yes. Lava flows can be extremely destructive. Since most lava flows move slowly, though, relatively few people have been killed by them.
What is the difference between lava flow lava fountains and lava tubes?
A lava flow is basically a stream of lava on the surface. A lava tube is an underground cave through which lava flows downhill. A lava fountain is lava shooting into the air out of a volcano in much the same manner as a water fountain.
