the relationship is that many of the gases of Earth s atmosphere escaped when volcanoes erupted. this is a process that has been doing for more than four billion years
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
Magma with low viscosity
The silica content. A higher silica content results in a more viscous magma.
The viscosity of magma or lava will determine whether or not the eruption is explosive or quiet. Higher viscosity magma can result in explosive eruptions. Lower viscosity magmas tend to flow more freely.
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
silica content
The silica content. A higher silica content results in a more viscous magma.
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
A magma's viscosity is directly related to its degree of silica content.
The three elements that determine viscosity in magma are:TemperatureSilicaOxides (gases)Viscosity changes the way in which magma will flow. Magma with low viscosity will flow much more easily than high viscosity magma.
Magma with low viscosity
Magma with high silica content
The silica content. A higher silica content results in a more viscous magma.
Viscosity is the measure of a liquids resistance to flow. In the case of magma, the hotter it is, the lower the viscosity.
The viscosity of magma or lava will determine whether or not the eruption is explosive or quiet. Higher viscosity magma can result in explosive eruptions. Lower viscosity magmas tend to flow more freely.
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
Granitic magma