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Yes. Technically, magma that appears on the surface of the Earth is called lava.

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Q: Is magma the same as molten rock?
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How are lava and magma the same?

Lava and magma are the same because they're both molten rock Magma is molten rock inside the earth and lava is molten rock on the earth's surface


What molten rock is under the surface?

Magma is molten rock under the surface.


What is the molten rock found beneath the surface of the earth?

Molten rock beneath the earth's surface is called magma.


Is magma a weathered rock?

No. Magma is molten rock underground.


What name is given to molten rock underground?

Magma is a type of molten rock underground. Hope this helps. :)


Does magma cool above ground or beneath?

No. Molten rock under the surface is called magma. Molten rock above the surface is referred to as lava.


Contrast magma to lava?

Magma is inside of the volcano and has molten rock in it. To where lava is outside the volcano and does not have as much molten rock in it as Magma does.


What is the earth made up of molten rock or magma?

Molten rock IS magma. Unless you are talking about lava, which is magma without its gaseous content. But lava is not molten for long.


What is another word for lava rock?

Magma or lavaLava is molten rock. Magma is a mixture of molten rock and solids.


Molten rock is called what?

Molten rock is called magma.


What distinguishes magma from lava?

magma is molten rock that is still underground and lava is molten rock that is above ground


What are facts about magma?

the magma chamber is a pocket underneath a volcano where magma, mixture of gases, and molten rock appears to be accumulated or collected all together. this answer was submitted by valeria naomi ramos valencia