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A magma chamber is a large underground pool of molten rock found beneath the surface of the Earth. The molten rock in such a chamber is under great pressure, and given enough time, that pressure can gradually fracture the rock around it creating outlets for the magma. If it finds a way to the surface, then the result will be a volcanic eruption; consequently many volcanoes are situated over magma chambers.
Magma chambers are hard to detect, and most of the known ones are therefore close to the surface of the Earth, commonly between 1 km and 10 km under the surface. In geological terms this is extremely close to the surface, although in human terms it is considerably deep underground.
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What happens when magma flows in a horizontal direction along rock layers?
The magma forms sills and magma chambers.
What are cinder cone magma chambers made up of?
bhill
What kind of energy can magma chambers provide?
geothermal
Does magma collect underground in magma chambers?
Magma is less dense than rock and is buoyant due to this density difference. It will seek out any weaknesses in the rock above it to reach the surface.
What are large underground lava deposits called?
magma chambers
Why is magma only found in certain parts of the earth's crust?
Magma chambers
What happens when magma flows in a horizontal direction along rock layers?
The magma forms sills and magma chambers.
What kind of energy can magma chambers provide?
geothermal
What are cinder cone magma chambers made up of?
bhill
Does magma collect underground in magma chambers?
Magma is less dense than rock and is buoyant due to this density difference. It will seek out any weaknesses in the rock above it to reach the surface.
What are large underground lava deposits called?
magma chambers
Is the The asthenosphere a region in the earth where magma chambers form?
Yes. That is what the asthenosphere is.
Is The asthenosphere is a region in the earth where magma chambers form?
Yes. That is what the asthenosphere is.
Is the asthenosphere a region in the earth where magma chambers form?
Yes. That is what the asthenosphere is.
What lies underneath volcanic features at Earth's surface?
magma chambers and volcanic conduits
What is the area deep underground where molten rocks collect?
Magma Collects Deep Underground in areas known as Magma Chambers i hope this answers your question.
The atria of the heart are the chambers that are?
located superiorly and are the receiving chambers of the heart
