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Pahoehoe lava is a lava type flowing from volcanic eruptions. It is not to be confused with Aa lava. Pahoehoe is smooth and ropy lava, cooling into a ropy texture. Aa, on the other hand, is stony and rough.
On another note (take this as you will): I would rather stand on Aa lava because it is cooler, characterised simply by its viscosity. Pahoehoe is at around 1100-12000C, as opposed to 1000-1100 for Aa. Please do not stand in either.
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Lava that forms smooth ropelike coils when it hardens is called?
Pahoehoe
Fast moving hot lava that has low viscosity is called?
Fast moving hot lava with low viscosity is called "pahoehoe." It has a smooth, ropy texture due to its high temperature and low resistance to flow.
What is Pahoehoe used for?
Pahoehoe is a type of lava flow that has a smooth, ropy texture. It is formed when low-viscosity basaltic lava flows and cools quickly, creating a distinctive wavy surface. Pahoehoe flows can be seen in volcanic regions and are a popular attraction for tourists.
Why is it that pahoehoe and AA lava are more frequent in shield volcanoes than in composite volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes have low viscosity basaltic lava, which typically creates pahoehoe and AA lava flows due to their ability to flow easily. Composite volcanoes have higher viscosity lava, such as andesitic or dacitic, which tend to form thicker and blockier lava flows rather than pahoehoe and AA flows.
What is phoehoe?
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What is the smooth lava flow called?
The smooth and shiny lava is called pahoehoe.
The lava flows of Hawaii are an example of what kind of rock?
pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow. pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow. pahoehoe or a'a rocks are the most common coming from a lava flow.
Lava that forms smooth ropelike coils when it hardens is called?
Pahoehoe
What is the difference between pahoehoe and lava?
Pahoehoe is faster moving lava and AA is slower moving lava. Both types are found in basaltic type eruptions. They have different appearances. Pahoehoe is smooth and ropey where as AA is chunky and rough.(much like top of trees) Often a pahoehoe flow can change to an AA flow depending upon the type of slope it encounters. The steeper the slope the more likely AA lava will be present. Aa has more viscosity than Pahoehoe.
Fast moving hot lava that has low viscosity is called?
Fast moving hot lava with low viscosity is called "pahoehoe." It has a smooth, ropy texture due to its high temperature and low resistance to flow.
What is Pahoehoe used for?
Pahoehoe is a type of lava flow that has a smooth, ropy texture. It is formed when low-viscosity basaltic lava flows and cools quickly, creating a distinctive wavy surface. Pahoehoe flows can be seen in volcanic regions and are a popular attraction for tourists.
Is pahoehoe fast moving hot lava?
No. Pahoehoe is lava that forms a smooth, ropey surface. It may flow relatively quickly at times, but often flows very slowly.
Does kilauea have pahoehoe or AAA lava?
Kilauea produced both pahoehoe and a'a. These terms refer to the texture that a basaltic lava flow can take on and do not mean a difference in composition. Ofteb Kilauea's lava starts out as pahoehoe and becomes a'a as it cools an becomes more viscous.
What type of basaltic lava flow has a fairly smooth unfragmented ropy surface?
Pahoehoe lava flows exhibit a fairly smooth, unfragmented, and ropy surface. This type of basaltic lava flow has a characteristic appearance due to its low viscosity, which allows it to flow and solidify in a smooth manner.
Is pahoehoe considered pyroclastic debris?
No, pahoehoe lava is not considered pyroclastic debris. Pahoehoe is a type of basaltic lava that has a smooth, rope-like texture due to its low viscosity. Pyroclastic debris refers to fragmented material such as ash, volcanic rocks, and gases that are blasted out of a volcano during an explosive eruption.
Would a'a form lava tubes or pahoehoe?
Both a'a and pahoehoe lava types can create lava tubes, but pahoehoe lava usually forms smoother, more continuous tubes due to its lower viscosity and higher flow rates. A'a lava tubes are typically more irregular and blocky, formed by the slow-moving, cooler outer crust of the flow.
Which type of basaltic lava has a fairly smooth surface that resembles the twisted braids of ropes?
Pahoehoe lava is a type of basaltic lava that has a fairly smooth surface that can resemble twisted braids of ropes. This lava is characterized by its smooth, ropy texture formed as it flows and cools.
