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Which type of lava-basaltic lava or rhyolitic lava flows faster and why?
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoBasaltic lava flows faster because it is less viscous than rhyolitic lava. Rhyolitic lava is the most viscous. In volcanoes that erupt today, only carbonate lava is less viscous than basaltic lava.
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∙ 11y agoBasaltic lava will flow more quickly as it has a much lower viscosity. Rhyolitic lava is so viscous that ir barely flows at all and will often forma lava dome rather than a lava flow. More often than that it will erupt explosively.
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∙ 11y agoBasaltic lava flows faster. Baslatic lava has a lower silica content and a higher temperature than rhyolitic lava, making it much lass viscous.
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∙ 9y agoBasaltic magma is hotter than rhyolitic magma.
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magma low in silica content flows more easily.which kind of lava flows faster basaltic or rhyolitic
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∙ 12y agoBasaltic flows the fastest.
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∙ 9y agoBasaltic lava flows faster.
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What type of lava flows the slowest?
Rhyolitic
What type of lava does Yellowstone caldera have?
Both rhyolitic and basaltic lava flows have been found in the Yellowstone Caldera. There are alro large deposits of rhyolitic tuff.
What kind of magma does Yellowstone have?
The magma is primarily granitic/rhyolitic, but there are occasional basaltic lava flows.
What type of lava flow does Yellowstone volcano have?
Yellowstone has produced both basaltic and rhyolitic lava flows. It is better known for its ecplosive eruptions, which produce large ash clouds and pyroclastic flows rather than lava flows.
Is lava butte basaltic or granitic lava flow?
A lava butte is generally basaltic lava. Granitic lava flows (called rhyolitic when they form at the surface) are rare and do not cover much ground.
Does basaltic or rhyolitic lava flow faster?
Basaltic lava flows much faster than ryholitic lava.
What type of lava flows the slowest?
Rhyolitic
What type of lava does Yellowstone caldera have?
Both rhyolitic and basaltic lava flows have been found in the Yellowstone Caldera. There are alro large deposits of rhyolitic tuff.
What kind of magma does Yellowstone have?
The magma is primarily granitic/rhyolitic, but there are occasional basaltic lava flows.
What type of lava flow does Yellowstone volcano have?
Yellowstone has produced both basaltic and rhyolitic lava flows. It is better known for its ecplosive eruptions, which produce large ash clouds and pyroclastic flows rather than lava flows.
Is lava butte basaltic or granitic lava flow?
A lava butte is generally basaltic lava. Granitic lava flows (called rhyolitic when they form at the surface) are rare and do not cover much ground.
Does basalt or rhyolite flow faster?
Basaltic lava flows much faster than ryholitic lava.
How many types of lava flow?
2. Thick or runny lava. Thick flows slowly, runny flows faster.
How do rhyolitic magma or lava and basaltic lava differ?
rhyolitic mama is associated with explosive volcanism and is ejected (blown out of) a volcano rapidly. Basaltic lavas are released during effusive volcanism that is not explosive, such as hawaii where the lave "flows" into the ocean slowly. Basaltic lavas have a lower silica content as well.
Does Lava flow faster from a violent volcano?
A violent volcanic eruption will produce pyroclastic flows, which are somewhat like avalanches of hot ash and rock, rather than lava flows. Pyroclastic flows are faster than any lava flow. When they erupt effusively, though, the lava is so viscous that it flows very slowly.
Between mafic lava and felsic lava which flowsfaster?
Mafic lava is hotter than felsic lava and therefore flows faster.
What are 3 kinds of magma?
Basaltic lava, Andesitic lava, and Rhyolitic Lava :] (glad to help)
