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Pillow lava got it's name by the it looks. It looks like pillows.
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How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
What is pillow lava?
Pillow lava is basaltic lava that forms rounded pillow like lumps. It forms when a volcano erupts fairly deep underwater. Lava erupts bu quickly crusts over, creating a bulbous formation. The crust then breaks and more lava spills out, continuing the process.See the link below for a video of pillow lava.
What Type of Lava usually flows out of oceanic volcanoes?
mafic lava
Lava that forms underwater as rounded lumps?
Its definently "Pillow Lava".
When lava cools under water often forms?
Pillow Lava forms when lava cools underwater. It appears in rounded lumps giving the pillow appearance. Good luck.
How hot is pillow lava?
pillow lava is 2500 degrees
How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
Does pillow lava have high silica?
No. Pillow lava is basaltic, so it has a low silica content.
What is pillow lava?
Pillow lava is basaltic lava that forms rounded pillow like lumps. It forms when a volcano erupts fairly deep underwater. Lava erupts bu quickly crusts over, creating a bulbous formation. The crust then breaks and more lava spills out, continuing the process.See the link below for a video of pillow lava.
Does Krakatoa make pillow lava?
No. Pillow lava is basaltic, low-viscosity lava. Krakatoa is a stratovolcano with a style of ereuption more characteristic of high-viscosity andesitic lava.
Where would you expect to find pillow lava in the modern world?
in a volcano Pillow lava forms only when lava emerges from a place that is submerged under water.
What Type of Lava usually flows out of oceanic volcanoes?
mafic lava
Lava that forms underwater as rounded lumps?
Its definently "Pillow Lava".
When lava cools under water often forms?
Pillow Lava forms when lava cools underwater. It appears in rounded lumps giving the pillow appearance. Good luck.
What are the three types of lava flows associated with basaltic lava?
basaltic lava can form a'a, pahoehoe, or pillow lava.
What type of magma does Kilauea have?
pillow lava
Describe pillow lava?
Because it solidifies outside the surface of the earth, it is an extrusive igneous rock.
