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What do you call a gap in the earths crust through which molten rock escapes onto the earths surface?
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∙ 14y ago
Volcano or shield volcano.
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Why does magma deep underground stay liquid longer than lava on the surface?
Magma is heated to its molten state via heat from the Earth's core and that heat is held in by the earths crust. Once on the surface there is nothing to keep it molten and is it cooled by the outside air.
The possible source of earths magnetic core is?
The molten iron and medals inside the earths core are the reasons for the earths magnetic core.
When does magma become lava?
It should be magma is the hottest because it is usually molten rock that has not reached the surface during an eruption.Lava is 2nd hottest. It is the molten rock we see when a crack in the crust of the earth or a volcano eruption allows molten rock from beneath the crust to come up.
Why is iron the earths most abundant element?
It makes up the majority of the molten core of the earth.
Is earth's magnetism related to the circulation of molten material within Earths core?
TRUE (this is the correct answer)
What is the opening through which molten rock flows out to the surface called?
The opening in a volcano is called the mouth.
Is molten rock on earths surface?
lava
What is molten rock on earths surface.?
lava
What is the defintion of valcanoe?
a place in the earths surface through wich molten rock and other materials reach the sruface
What brought molten rock to the surface?
pressure from the heat under the earths surface
What can molten rock pass through to reach the earths surface?
It has to have a big hole in the middle or if it is magma then it can pass threw easily.
What is a molten rock beneath earths surface called?
magma
What molten material is beneath earths surface?
it is called magma.
What forms when molten erupts onto earths surface?
i think lava
What is molten rock that reaches earths surface?
It is called magma
What is molten material beneath earths surface called?
it is called magma.
What is the name of the molten rock produced under earths surface?
Lava
