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Is lava harmful?
Yes. Deaths from lava are fairly rare because lava usually flows slowly, but people have burned to death from it. Even when it doesn't kill, a lava flow can easily destroy people's homes.
What are lava flows on a volcano?
A lava flow is where lava flows down the side of a volcano.
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.
Are all lava flows the same?
No. Lava flows vary in composition. Most lava flows consist of basaltic lava, which can flow as smooth phoehoe or form jagged and broken a'a. Other lava flows are more viscous and will have blocky surfaces and tend to be short and thick.
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.
Can a stratovolcano erupt blocky lava?
Yes. Stratovolcanoes can erupt blocky lava flows, basaltic lava flows, or may erupt explosively.
A long crack from which lava flows is called a?
A long crack from which lava flows is called a fissure.
What type of lava flows the slowest?
Viscous lava, such as andesitic or rhyolitic lava, flows the slowest due to its high silica content. This type of lava tends to be thicker and more resistant to flow compared to basaltic lava, which is more fluid and flows more quickly.
What does lava have to do with volcanoes?
Lava is molten rock that flows out of a volcano.
