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What element has the greatest effect on magma characteristics?
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The percentage of silicon in magma greatly affects its viscosity.
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Which is the most abundant in magma and has the greatest effect on its characteristics?
Felsic magma tends to be thick and viscous, while mafic magma tends to be fluid.
What does the temperature have on the characteristics of magma?
Temperature, among other factors, effects the viscosity(thickness) of magma. However, for the most part, the temperature of magma is relatively consistent because magma is the type of molten rock that has not yet exited the volcano, so there are fewer factors to effect the temperature.
What element do scientist measure to classify magma?
silica
What is the relationship between magma and element?
it depends which one.
What term is used when describing characteristics of magma flow?
viscosity
Which is the most abundant in magma and has the greatest effect on its characteristics?
Felsic magma tends to be thick and viscous, while mafic magma tends to be fluid.
What effect does silicia content have on the characteristics of magma?
Silica-rich magma is much more thick and viscous.
What effect does silica content on the characteristics of magma?
Silica is something in the magma, so it is a pretty important part of magma because it pretty much a part that makes magma!
What does the temperature have on the characteristics of magma?
Temperature, among other factors, effects the viscosity(thickness) of magma. However, for the most part, the temperature of magma is relatively consistent because magma is the type of molten rock that has not yet exited the volcano, so there are fewer factors to effect the temperature.
What are the characteristics of magma associated with shield volcanoes?
Basaltic, runny magma.
Is magma an element of its own?
No
What effect does temperature have on Characteristics of magma?
The temperature of the magma will affect its viscosity depending on its chemistry. Some minerals crystallize at higher temperatures than others, meaning that portions of the magma may have already solidified. At lower temperatures, the majority of the constituent minerals will have crystallized and solidified, leaving the magma highly viscous. F ME NIGars
Can magma gases effect water?
yes and no. water effects the magma. a lot of water will make magma harden faster. but a little water makes the magma speed up/move faster. magma gases don't really effect water, its really the volcanic ash and toxic fumes that effect the water. (volcanic mudslides also effect water)
Which would you expect to cause the greatest amount of contact metamorphism an intrusion of basaltic magma or an intrusion of rhyolitic magma?
Basaltic magma
What are some characteristics of the magma of a shield volcano?
Magma needs a some sort of level of silica and gas.
What element do scientist measure to classify magma?
silica
What is the relationship between magma and element?
it depends which one.
