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When you have volcanoes on Mercury would the lava get hotter?
No. While the day side of Mercury is quite hot, it is not nearly as hot as lava. So any lava that would erupt on Mercury would still cool down and solidify. The lack of an atmosphere would mean that the lava would cool more slowly than lava on Earth does.
Why would lava flow faster through a lava tube than it would above ground?
The solidified lava forming the walls of the lava tube will act to insulate the molten lava. It will therefore cool more slowly than lava at the surface and so will have a lower viscosity (it will be more runny) and so will flow faster than lava at the surface.
Does lava cool down in the air?
No. Lava heats up the air. In turn, the air cools the lava.
Can a fire extinguisher cool lava?
It can cool lava somewhat, but so does air or anything else that is at a lower temperature than the lava. It would not cool lava enough to make noticeable difference.
Why does lava take a long time to cool down?
Lava takes a long time to cool down because it has very high temperatures, sometimes exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius. The large difference in temperature between the lava and its surroundings means heat transfer happens slowly. Additionally, lava is a poor conductor of heat, further contributing to the slow cooling process.
What cools down lava?
Lava cools down primarily through heat loss to its surroundings, such as the surrounding air and ground. Water can also cool lava quickly by causing it to solidify rapidly. Other methods include covering the lava with ash or other insulating materials to help it cool more slowly.
How does the lava cool down when its in air?
Air at Earth's surface is much cooler than lava is, the lava will start to transfer heat to the air on contact. The air heats up and the lava cools down.
Does lava cool down the Earth?
Yes, it does, I don't know how exactly how, but it does
If lava is to hot in a volcano can it burn the volcano down?
This is a silly question...No! Magma (not lava) can melt (not burn) and include some material sorrounding it but could never melt an entire volcano as it would cool down and become solid in doing so.
What must happen to lava in order for it to become igneous rock?
it needs to cool down
What rock forms from lava that cools?
Lava will cool to form extrusive igneous rock. The exact type would depend on the composition of the lava.
What rock form from cooling lava?
Lava will cool to form extrusive igneous rock. The exact type would depend on the composition of the lava.
