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it is referred to as lava when it is above ground, when below ground it is referred to as magma
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∙ 10y agoThe word "lava" is originally a word used in southern Italian dialects, meaning torrent or stream in reference to the lava flows from Mount Vesuvius.
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What is the lava in mid oceanic volcanoes made of?
All lava is the same- molten(liquid) rock
How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
What is the difference between lava flow lava fountains and lava tubes?
A lava flow is basically a stream of lava on the surface. A lava tube is an underground cave through which lava flows downhill. A lava fountain is lava shooting into the air out of a volcano in much the same manner as a water fountain.
Is lava and magma the same?
Magma and lava are like each other but magma is below the Earth and lava reaches the Earth's surface.
How are lava and magma the same?
Lava and magma are the same because they're both molten rock Magma is molten rock inside the earth and lava is molten rock on the earth's surface
Do all volcanoes shot out the same lava?
No, not all volcanoes shoot out the same lava. There are four different kinds of lava. 1.) Volcanic 2.) magma 3.) sedimentary 4.) diesel hope this helps!
What is the lava in mid oceanic volcanoes made of?
All lava is the same- molten(liquid) rock
What creature in minecraft live in lava?
No creatures live in lava, lava damages all mobs in the same way as normal people.
How are Pillow Lava and Pahoehoe lava the same?
Both pillow lava and pahoehoe lava have about the same composition and harden into a kind of rock called basalt.
Are all lava flows the same?
No. Lava flows vary in composition. Most lava flows consist of basaltic lava, which can flow as smooth phoehoe or form jagged and broken a'a. Other lava flows are more viscous and will have blocky surfaces and tend to be short and thick.
What is Mars lava color?
Lava om Mars is the same color as on Earth.
What kind of lava does pahoehoe form?
all lava
What is the difference between lava flow lava fountains and lava tubes?
A lava flow is basically a stream of lava on the surface. A lava tube is an underground cave through which lava flows downhill. A lava fountain is lava shooting into the air out of a volcano in much the same manner as a water fountain.
Is lava and magma the same?
Magma and lava are like each other but magma is below the Earth and lava reaches the Earth's surface.
Does all lava flow at the same speed?
No. The fastest lava flows on earth have been recorded at Mount Nyiragongo in the Congo flowing at 60 mph (100 km/h). In most cases, however, lava flows very slowly. Blocky lava flows are the slowest, moving at speeds comparable to glaciers.
How are lava and magma the same?
Lava and magma are the same because they're both molten rock Magma is molten rock inside the earth and lava is molten rock on the earth's surface
Are all black rocks lava lava rocks?
no, there are more rocks
