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How hot is the lava of an inactive volcano?

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The name given to molten rock from Volcanos?

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What is the definition of lava?

Molten rock from underground that has risen to the surface. If it is only underground and has not went up, it is called magma.


Is lava WET?

Lava is molten rock, so it is not wet in the traditional sense as it does not contain water. However, when lava comes into contact with water or other liquids, it can cause explosive steam eruptions due to the extreme heat.


Is lava a sedimentary rock or igneous?

The common usage of "lava rock" in the USA refers to a black rock with a number of visible bubbles or air pockets that is formed from cooled lava on the surface. Although lava rock is an igneous rock, it is not the same as the definition for the word igneous, which can also include igneous rocks which have solidified from magma below the surface.