The percentage of silicon in magma greatly affects its viscosity.
Silica is the most abundant compound found in magma. In the earth's crust, oxygen and silicon are the abundant elements which form the compound known as silica.
Silica
Temperature, among other factors, effects the viscosity(thickness) of magma. However, for the most part, the temperature of magma is relatively consistent because magma is the type of molten rock that has not yet exited the volcano, so there are fewer factors to effect the temperature.
Basaltic magma.
The percentage of silicon in magma greatly affects its viscosity.
Silica-rich magma is much more thick and viscous.
Silica is something in the magma, so it is a pretty important part of magma because it pretty much a part that makes magma!
Silica is the most abundant compound found in magma. In the earth's crust, oxygen and silicon are the abundant elements which form the compound known as silica.
Silica is the most abundant compound found in magma. In the earth's crust, oxygen and silicon are the abundant elements which form the compound known as silica.
The most abundant type of magma erupted at oceanic spread centers is basaltic magma. This type of magma has low viscosity and forms in the mantle part of the Earth that are high in iron and magnesium.
Silica
Temperature, among other factors, effects the viscosity(thickness) of magma. However, for the most part, the temperature of magma is relatively consistent because magma is the type of molten rock that has not yet exited the volcano, so there are fewer factors to effect the temperature.
Basaltic magma.
Basaltic, runny magma.
The temperature of the magma will affect its viscosity depending on its chemistry. Some minerals crystallize at higher temperatures than others, meaning that portions of the magma may have already solidified. At lower temperatures, the majority of the constituent minerals will have crystallized and solidified, leaving the magma highly viscous. F ME NIGars
yes and no. water effects the magma. a lot of water will make magma harden faster. but a little water makes the magma speed up/move faster. magma gases don't really effect water, its really the volcanic ash and toxic fumes that effect the water. (volcanic mudslides also effect water)