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Molten rock may exist either on the surface or underground. It is only considered lava when it is at the surface. Underground molten rock is called magma.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoLava is molten rock, but not all molten rock is lava. Molten rock is called lava if it is above ground and magma if it is below ground.
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Is there a difference between lava and lava flow?
Lava is molten rock at earth's surface, whether it is in a lava flow, a lava pool, or a lava dome. A lava flow is lava that is actively flowing downhill.
What is the difference between lava and fire?
Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable substance that produces heat and light. Lava is molten rock that has reached Earth's surface from a volcano.
What is a molten gassy rock?
Molten rock is also called lava.:)
Is lava NOT considered to be a rock?
Lava is a molten rock from a volcano, and is rock.
What is another word for lava rock?
Magma or lavaLava is molten rock. Magma is a mixture of molten rock and solids.
Is there a difference between lava and lava flow?
Lava is molten rock at earth's surface, whether it is in a lava flow, a lava pool, or a lava dome. A lava flow is lava that is actively flowing downhill.
What is the difference between lava and fire?
Fire is a chemical reaction between oxygen and some flammable substance that produces heat and light. Lava is molten rock that has reached Earth's surface from a volcano.
What is a molten gassy rock?
Molten rock is also called lava.:)
Is lava NOT considered to be a rock?
Lava is a molten rock from a volcano, and is rock.
Is the lava a rock?
Lava is molten rock on earth's surface.
What is a definition for lava?
Lava is molten rock.
What is the difference between molten and igneous rock?
Molten rock is still a liquid. Igneous rock is what is formed when molten rock solidifies.
What is the difference between lava and magma. why do scientist make a distinction?
Magma is the molten rock under ground. Once it is expelled from a volcano, it is called lava. They are two separate phenomena.
What is another word for lava rock?
Magma or lavaLava is molten rock. Magma is a mixture of molten rock and solids.
What distinguishes magma from lava?
magma is molten rock that is still underground and lava is molten rock that is above ground
What are rivers of molten rock?
Rivers of molten rock are called lava flows.
What is molten rock called after eruption?
Molten rock that has erupted is called Lava, however if it has not erupted it is called Magma.
