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Jimmy Hoeger
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∙ 12y agoThick lava is called aa which is like a paste kind of
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What is the smooth lava flow called?
The smooth and shiny lava is called pahoehoe.
What is smooth glassy lava called?
Obsidian.
What is the slow moving and hot moving lava called in Hawaiian?
pahoehoe is the more smooth lava flows. a'a is the very jagged, sharp lava.
What type of basaltic lava flow has a fairly smooth unfragmented ropy surface?
Pahoehoe lava.
What is molten rock outside a Volcano on Earth's surface called?
Magma that reaches the surface it is called lava.Molten rock from the Earth's interior that breaks through to the surface is called lava
What is the smooth lava flow called?
The smooth and shiny lava is called pahoehoe.
Lava that forms smooth ropelike coils when it hardens is called?
Pahoehoe
What is smooth glassy lava called?
Obsidian.
What is the slow moving and hot moving lava called in Hawaiian?
pahoehoe is the more smooth lava flows. a'a is the very jagged, sharp lava.
What is the difference between pahoehoe and AA lava?
The difference between Pahoehoe lava and AA lava is that pahoehoe lava is smooth and AA lava is jagged.
What type of basaltic lava flow has a fairly smooth unfragmented ropy surface?
Pahoehoe lava.
What is Pahoehoe used for?
Pahoehoe lava forms by small pieces of lava from an irregular flow. It is typical in certain types of volcanoes such as shield volcanoes.
What is molten rock outside a Volcano on Earth's surface called?
Magma that reaches the surface it is called lava.Molten rock from the Earth's interior that breaks through to the surface is called lava
What is it called when magma erupts onto the surface of the volcano?
lava
What is the hawaiian name for lava that is ropey?
Aloha: You will hear ʻā pele (rough lava) and pāhoehoe (smooth). This is (ay pay-lay and pay-hoay-hoay). Most of the time, we just say ʻā (like the letter A).
What type of lava flows most like dripping wax?
Pāhoehoe lava flows most like dripping wax. Pāhoehoe is a type of basaltic lava that has a low viscosity, giving it a smooth and ropy appearance as it flows. This type of lava can form various features, including smooth channels and dripping formations that resemble dripping wax.
What is lava called with high viscosity?
Lava with high viscosity is called slica-rich lava
