The viscosity is also dependent on temperature. Higher Temperature results in lower viscosities typically, i.e more runny.
1. Chemical Composition of the magma. 2. Concentration of the melt. 3. Presence of Volatiles. 4. Amount of Water present in the magma.
Silica content determines viscosity. The higher the silica content the more viscous (slower moving). Ultramafic <45% silica Least viscous Mafic 45-52% Silica Intermediate 53-65% Silica Felsic >65% Silica Highly viscous
The silica content. A higher silica content results in a more viscous magma.
A magma's viscosity is directly related to its temperature and silica content. Higher temperatures and lower silica content result in lower viscosity, making the magma more fluid and able to flow more easily.
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
low silica content (basaltic magma)
low silica content (basaltic magma)
The three elements that determine viscosity in magma are:TemperatureSilicaOxides (gases)Viscosity changes the way in which magma will flow. Magma with low viscosity will flow much more easily than high viscosity magma.
A magma's viscosity is directly related to its temperature and silica content. Higher temperature and lower silica content typically result in lower viscosity, making the magma more fluid and runny. Conversely, lower temperature and higher silica content lead to higher viscosity, resulting in a thicker, more sticky magma.
silica content
1. Chemical Composition of the magma. 2. Concentration of the melt. 3. Presence of Volatiles. 4. Amount of Water present in the magma.
Silica content determines viscosity. The higher the silica content the more viscous (slower moving). Ultramafic <45% silica Least viscous Mafic 45-52% Silica Intermediate 53-65% Silica Felsic >65% Silica Highly viscous
The silica content. A higher silica content results in a more viscous magma.
A magma's viscosity is directly related to its degree of silica content.
A magma's viscosity is directly related to its temperature and silica content. Higher temperatures and lower silica content result in lower viscosity, making the magma more fluid and able to flow more easily.
magma that has more silica is more viscous
The lower the viscosity is the hotter the magma is and faster it flows.Higher the viscosity is the cooler it is and slower it flows down.