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Molten rock, when it hits the surface, is known as lava. Before it reaches the surface, it is known as magma.
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What is melted rock that rises through the surface called?
It is called magma before it hits the surface. Once it is on land it is called lava.
How does melted rock reaches earth's surface?
From holes in the ground that push up the melted rock
What is the melted rock below earth's surface?
Melted rock below the eaths suface is magma
What is the term for melted rock under Earth's surface?
'Magma' is melted rock occurring under the Earth's surface. When it comes up and flows out on the Earth's surface it is called 'lava'.
Melted rock below earths surface?
Magma is the geological term for melted or molten rock below the earth's surface. Once the magma has reached the surface it is called lava.
What is the major process of surface rock formation on volcanoes?
rock cools quickly from melted rockRock cools quickly from melted rock.
What is melted rock that is beneath Earth's surface?
magma, but when its on the surface lava
What type of opening in the earth's surface allows melted rock to flow out?
A volcano or volcanic vent is an opening in the earth's surface that allows melted rock (lava) to flow out.
What is melted rock that forms beneath the earth's surface?
magma, but when its on the surface lava
How can volcanoes cause melted rock?
Volcanoes do not cause rocks to melt, they are just the exit where melted rock come to the earths surface.
What is molten rock above ground?
Molten rock is called magma if residing below the surface and lava if erupted at the surface.
When melted rock cooled on the Moon's surface it cooled to form what type of rock?
Basalt.
