Material that forms magma contains a lot of dissolved gas. When this dissolved gas expands it forms small gas bubbles called vesicles.
The more gas bubbles contained in the magma, the more violent the eruption. In magmas with a higher temperate gases remain dissolved, lowering its viscosity. A higher temperature also means a lower density - lava will be runny (less viscous).
When temperatures are lower crystallisation occurs, forming a more solid magma with a much higher viscosity. In viscous magmas the gases have a more difficult time escaping, causing a more violent eruption.
Viscosity is a liquids ability to flow. Since magma is hot rock, the cooler it gets, the higher it's viscosity, and vice versa.
Viscosity will fall as the temperature rises.
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.
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
There is an inverse relationship between magma viscosity and silicon content. Lavas erupting from basaltic volcanoes (like Hawaii) have a much lower viscosity and are much hotter than those erupted by volcanoes whose magmas are rich in silicon. There may be up to 8 orders of magnitude viscosity difference between basaltic magmas (SiO2 contents or about 45 %) and rhyolitic magmas (SiO2 > 70 %).
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
The viscosity is also dependent on temperature. Higher Temperature results in lower viscosities typically, i.e more runny.
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.
magma that has more silica is more viscous
magma that has more silica is more viscous
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
High temperature=low viscosityLow temperature=high viscosity
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.
Viscosity is the measure of a liquids resistance to flow. In the case of magma, the hotter it is, the lower the viscosity.
There is an inverse relationship between magma viscosity and silicon content. Lavas erupting from basaltic volcanoes (like Hawaii) have a much lower viscosity and are much hotter than those erupted by volcanoes whose magmas are rich in silicon. There may be up to 8 orders of magnitude viscosity difference between basaltic magmas (SiO2 contents or about 45 %) and rhyolitic magmas (SiO2 > 70 %).
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
temperature, silica content, and the amount of dissolved gases determine the viscosity of magma. For instance, if the magma is cold, has a high amount of silica and has lots of dissolved gases in it the viscosity will be very high.
The viscosity is also dependent on temperature. Higher Temperature results in lower viscosities typically, i.e more runny.