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What is the most common cause of magma formation in the mantle?
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∙ 12y ago
As the lithosphere slides over the softer rock of the asthenosphere, the resulting friction causes that softer rock to melt. It then becomes magma.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe most often result of this is high temperatures, and low pressure.
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∙ 12y agoUhh call me 3554085
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∙ 11y agoHigh temperature and low pressure
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∙ 7y agoThe minerals in rock.
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What happens when water is added to rock in the mantle?
It causes a lowering of the melting temperature of the material, which in turn can cause partial melting of the mantle material leading to the formation of magma.
How the movement of tectonic plates result in the formation of crustal features?
Magma is the molten rock below the crust, in the mantle. Tremendous heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents. These currents cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.
Which formation occurs when large quantities of magma begin to push through mantle of the Earth and into layers of the crust?
dome mountain
Which of the following is part of the Earths lithosphere SoilMagma None of these Mantle, magma, and soil Mantle?
magma
What cause magma to push its way through faults?
Magma comes to the surface because it's lighter than the solid(ish) rock in the mantle.
What happens when water is added to rock in the mantle?
It causes a lowering of the melting temperature of the material, which in turn can cause partial melting of the mantle material leading to the formation of magma.
What does it cause when magma escapes from the mantle to the surface of the earth?
Igneous rock.
What is the initial cause of magma formation in the asthenosphere beneath Yellowstone?
the role of asthenosphere in magma generetion
Does the weather cause a volcano to erupt?
No because weather has no affect on the earth mantle and the mantle is the source of magma for the volcano.
How the movement of tectonic plates result in the formation of crustal features?
Magma is the molten rock below the crust, in the mantle. Tremendous heat and pressure within the earth cause the hot magma to flow in convection currents. These currents cause the movement of the tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.
What layer produces the magma that cause seafloor spreading and volcanoes?
the upper mantle
Which formation occurs when large quantities of magma begin to push through mantle of the Earth and into layers of the crust?
dome mountain
Which formation occurs when large quantities of magma begin to push through mantle of the earth and into layers of crust?
dome mountain
What phenomenon is most responsible for the formation of new crest at the edge of a tectonic plate?
magma Rising up from the mantle at a divergent boundary
What is the primary process involved in the formation of magma at a rift?
Decompression melting of extremely hot mantle rock as it rises toward the surface.
What movements of molten material in the mantle create conveyor belts of magma which cause stress on the crust?
The movement of moltenmaterial in the mantle creates conveyor belts of magma is because of sea-floor spreading. Its part of the process.
Which of the following is part of the Earths lithosphere SoilMagma None of these Mantle, magma, and soil Mantle?
magma
