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If magma is highly viscous, it tends to flow slowly and trap gas, which can lead to explosive volcanic eruptions. However, its high viscosity also means that it does not spread out easily, resulting in thicker lava formations that can cool relatively quickly upon exposure to air or water. Therefore, while it may cool quickly compared to less viscous magma, the viscosity itself primarily affects the eruption style rather than the cooling rate alone.
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Why would lava cool more quickly then magma?
Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.
Difference between viscous and non viscous lava?
Viscous lava is very sticky and thick and is more felsic (ie it contains more silica) than non-viscous lava. This type of lava makes for a very explosive volcano, because it's so sticky that it sticks to itself and can't exit the volcano until it explodes violently. Non-viscous lava is more runny and is more mafic (has more iron, less silica). Volcanoes with non-viscous lava are less explosive because the lava just runs out slowly and no pressure builds. The Hawaiian islands are formed from volcanoes with non-viscous lava.
Is cool magma sinking and warm magma convection?
Yes, cool magma tends to sink due to its higher density compared to warmer magma, which rises due to its lower density. This movement leads to convection currents in the magma chambers beneath the Earth's surface.
Where does magma cool?
Magma cools and solidifies either underground within the Earth's crust, forming intrusive igneous rocks like granite, or when it erupts onto the Earth's surface as lava and cools quickly, forming extrusive igneous rocks like basalt.
Why would lava cool more quickly then lava?
Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.
What is the term when magma cool slowly then cools quickly?
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What are Igneous rocks that cool quickly beneath Earth's crust called?
Igneous rocks that cool quickly beneath earth's crust are known as intrusive rocks. These rocks will form from magma which will cool and solidify quickly.
What is the origin of obsiadan?
If you are asking about how they were formed magma from volcano that are shot in the air of quickly spewed out causing the magma to cool very quickly forming a very smooth surface on obsidian. Becuase the magma cooled so fast it couldn't slowly cool into a rough textured rock.
Does andesite cool quickly or slowly?
Lava will cool quickly compared to underground magma.
Does magma creates intrusive rock cool down quickly slowly?
Yes, magma intrusions stays inside the earth. and this goes relatives slowly.
Why would lava cool more quickly then magma?
Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.
What type of magma is thin moves quickly and flows smoothly?
The type of magma you are describing is basaltic magma. Basaltic magma has low silica content, which makes it less viscous. This allows it to flow more easily and cover large areas before solidifying.
How obsidian rocks form?
They are formed when either a sedimentary rock or a metamorphic rock are exposed to high heat and turn into magma and then cool quickly.
Difference between viscous and non viscous lava?
Viscous lava is very sticky and thick and is more felsic (ie it contains more silica) than non-viscous lava. This type of lava makes for a very explosive volcano, because it's so sticky that it sticks to itself and can't exit the volcano until it explodes violently. Non-viscous lava is more runny and is more mafic (has more iron, less silica). Volcanoes with non-viscous lava are less explosive because the lava just runs out slowly and no pressure builds. The Hawaiian islands are formed from volcanoes with non-viscous lava.
Is cool magma sinking and warm magma convection?
Yes, cool magma tends to sink due to its higher density compared to warmer magma, which rises due to its lower density. This movement leads to convection currents in the magma chambers beneath the Earth's surface.
Where does magma cool?
Magma cools and solidifies either underground within the Earth's crust, forming intrusive igneous rocks like granite, or when it erupts onto the Earth's surface as lava and cools quickly, forming extrusive igneous rocks like basalt.
Why would lava cool more quickly then lava?
Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.
