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Q: What is the characteristics of andesitic magma?
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Is basaltic or andesitic magma hotter?

Basaltic magma is hotter than andesitic magma.


What types of volcanoes are created when andesitic magma erupts?

Andesitic magma will result in the formation of a stratovolcano, also called a composite volcano.


Are pyroclasts formed by basaltic magma or andesitic magma?

Pyroclasts can be formed of any type of magma. However, they are more likely to form with andesitic than basaltic magma. Rhyolitic magma will also readily form pyroclasts.


How does andesitic rise to the surface?

magma rises and cools


What is andesitic magma made of?

made of types of molton rock


Which magma contains small amounts of silica and has a low what?

Andesitic


Does basaltic magma have a lot of silica or very little?

Basaltic magma is low in silica compared to andesitic or granitic magma.


What are the 3 types of magma?

basaltic magma ,Andesitic magma and Rhyolitic magma


Where is andesitic magma found?

Andesite can be found around volcanoes with magma of intermediate composition, usually near subduction zones.


What list places the magma What list places the magma types in order of decreasing?

basaltic,andesitic,rhyolitic


Does Andesitic magma have both an intermediate gas content and explosiveness?

yes.


What are the three main types of magma what factor determines these classifications?

The three main types of magma are basaltic magma, andesitic magma, and rhyolitic magma. They are classified according to their mineral composition. Basaltic magma is composed of SiO2 45-55 wt%, high in Fe, Mg, Ca, low in K, Na. Andesitic magma is composed of SiO2 55-65 wt%, intermediate. in Fe, Mg, Ca, Na, K. Rhyolitic magma is composed of SiO2 65-75%, low in Fe, Mg, Ca, high in K, Na.