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Could property of magma that cause it to be forced upward towards earth surface?
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∙ 7y ago
Because magma is less dense than the surrounding solid rock, it is forced upward toward the surface. When magma reaches the surface and flows from volcanoes, it is called lava.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoMagma is forced upward toward Earth's surface because magma is less dense than surrounding solid rock.
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∙ 11y agoHotter magma is less dense and causes it to rise towards the Earth's surface while cooler magma is more dense and sinks.
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∙ 13y agoAdhesion.
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