High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
Magma with low viscosity
Factors that determine the force of an eruption are magma viscosity and gas content.
Although other factors such as temperature and water content also affect the viscosity of magma, silica-rich magmas tend to be more viscous than silica-poor magmas in similar situations.
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.
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
Viscosity is how thick the magma is and this can impact on how much a volcano erupts and how it flows.
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
The two main factors that affect viscosity are temperature and silica content. Higher temperatures lower viscosity while higher silica content increases viscosity.
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
Magma with low viscosity
Magma with high silica content
Factors that determine the force of an eruption are magma viscosity and gas content.
Viscosity is the measure of a liquids resistance to flow. In the case of magma, the hotter it is, the lower the viscosity.
Although other factors such as temperature and water content also affect the viscosity of magma, silica-rich magmas tend to be more viscous than silica-poor magmas in similar situations.