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The inner core of the earth has a temperature of about 5700 degrees C. About the same as the surface of the Sun. Above this is the outer core, which has a similar temperature, but as it is under less pressure, it is molten.
This molten material undergoes convection and this is the primary driving force for the movement of the magma just below the crust. There appear to be some stationary 'hot spots' of which Hawaii and Iceland are conspicuous examples. Even though the plates there are moving, the hot spot seems stationary.
So magma is just a hot liquid form of rock. Not necessarily very viscous.
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Magma cools and solidifies to form what rocks?
igneous rocks
How do minerals form from magma and lava?
Minerals form from magma and lava through the process of crystallization. As the molten rock cools, atoms within the magma or lava arrange themselves into a crystalline structure to form solid mineral crystals. The specific minerals that form depend on factors such as the composition of the magma or lava and the cooling rate.
What spreads as the plates move apart?
Magma rises and solidifies to form new crust at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates move apart. This process is a key factor in the theory of plate tectonics.
Rocks that form as a result of cooling magma?
Igneous rocks form as a result of cooling magma. As the magma cools and solidifies, it forms rocks such as granite, basalt, and obsidian. The size of the mineral crystals in the rock is determined by the rate of cooling.
The process of minerals formation from magma is called?
The process of minerals formation from magma is called crystallization. During this process, minerals solidify and form crystals as the magma cools and hardens.
Why do plates move first year?
they move because its due to the magma and they move to form things etc.....
What causes magma to form deep inside earth?
Magma is molten meaning liquid-like so it is able to move inside earth. The tectonic plates separate the earth and magma. This explains when the plates move earthquakes and volcanoes occur. Lava is not magma by the way! lava is hardened magma and magma is molten!
Why does magma often form at the boundary between separating tectonic plates?
the tectonic plates move and the lava rises
How does magma form geological features?
by magma
How are mineral formed by crystallization from magma?
As magma cools, elements combine to form minerals.
Do the plate tectonics move?
they move because of the magma
What has to happen to magma for glass to form?
The magma has to crystalize...
What happens when two tectonic plates move apart?
Magma seeps up through the two plates from the mantle and form volcanos.
Magma comes to the surface where plates move apart?
Magma can reach the surface at divergent plate boundaries, where tectonic plates move apart. This movement creates a gap that allows magma from the mantle to rise, leading to volcanic activity. As the magma erupts, it can form new crust, such as at mid-ocean ridges. This process plays a key role in the formation of new geological features and the recycling of Earth's crust.
What is the plural of magma?
The noun magma has no plural form; magma is an uncountable noun, a word for a substance.
What cause seafloor spreading?
valconoes!
Where do intrusives rocks form?
They form underground from the cooling and solidification of magma.
