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The ease of magma flow is known as the Viscosity, which is a measure of fluid a substance is. The viscosity of magma will be due to many factors including; the rock type in the volcano, and the temperature of the magma.

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Which is not a characteristic of magma from an explosive eruption?

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Is flows easily a physical property of magma from a explosive eruption?

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Magma flows easily when it is low in?

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Which type of magma causes quiet volcanoes?

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What type of magma is produced in the Kilauea?

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What type of magma does surtsey have?

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What mineral that affects magma thickness?

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