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Columns of rising magma are called?

i believe its a batholith


How are landforms formed by rising magma?

the magma cools on the surface and eventually u get land


What causes the seafloor to spread?

rising molten magma


What storms produced by large rising columns of warm moist air?

Thunderstorms are produced by large rising columns of warm moist air. These storms are characterized by intense convective activity, leading to the formation of lightning, thunder, heavy rainfall, and sometimes hail or tornadoes.


What is the name of spinning columns of rising air of tornadoes?

The tornado itself is a spinning column of rising air. They usually form froma large rotating column of air called a mesocyclone.


Does most volcanic activity take place in continental interiors or along plate boundaries?

It could be both. There are massive rising plumes (columns) of magma that are scattered all around the Earth. It doesn't make a difference wether it's on a boundary or not.


Storms are produced by large rising columns of warm moist air?

thunderstorms


Can rising magma become less fluid as it decompresses?

Yes, rising magma can become less fluid as it decompresses. When magma rises towards the surface, the pressure decreases, which can cause dissolved gases to come out of the magma and create gas bubbles. These gas bubbles can increase the viscosity of the magma, making it less fluid.


What are large rising bodies of magma not at plate boundaries called?

A large rising body of magma is called a magma plume they originate from the mantle. Plate boundaries are found at the edge of the lithospheric plates and are of three types, convergent, divergent and conservative.


Which of theses storms are produced by large rising columns of warm moist air?

thunderstorms


How are moutains made?

movement of tectonic plates or magma rising under ground


What is the result when ocean floors spread?

oceanic trenches and volcanoes from the rising magma.