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What is hot molten rock that reaches the earth's surface called?
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∙ 12y ago
Molten rock (magma) that spews from a volcano is called lava, When it cools, the lava forms igneous rocks.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoUnder the suface, molten rock is called magma. When it reaches the Earth's surface it is called lava.
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∙ 12y agoThe magma under the Earth's crust is called lava when it is on the surface.
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∙ 12y agolava is the hot molten rock when it reaches the surface.
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∙ 11y agoit is called magma
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Molten rock that reaches the earths surface is called?
When the molten rock is actually flowing on the earth, it is called lava. When it is contained, such as in a volcano, it is called magma.
What is the molten material found on the earth's surface?
The molten material that reaches earth's surface is lava :)
What is molten rock called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Molten rock from under the surface (called 'magma') that reaches the Earth's surface and flows out is is called 'lava'.
Before molten rock reaches the surface it is called what?
Before lava reaches the surface it is called magma.
What is molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface?
Magma that reaches the surface it is called lava.Molten rock from the Earth's interior that breaks through to the surface is called lava
What is molten rock that reaches earths surface?
It is called magma
Molten rock that reaches the earths surface is called?
When the molten rock is actually flowing on the earth, it is called lava. When it is contained, such as in a volcano, it is called magma.
What forms in earths crust when molten material reaches the surface?
crystals form when lava reaches the surface and cools
What is the substance called that reaches earths surface and is made up of molten rock gases and minerals?
Lava.
What is a molten rock called when it reaches earth's surface?
Magma is called lava when it reaches the surface.
What is the molten material found on the earth's surface?
The molten material that reaches earth's surface is lava :)
What is molten rock (magma) called when it reaches the earth's surface?
Magma is called lava when it reaches the surface.
What is molten rock called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Molten rock from under the surface (called 'magma') that reaches the Earth's surface and flows out is is called 'lava'.
What is molten material beneath earths surface called?
it is called magma.
What is a molten rock beneath earths surface called?
magma
What molten material is beneath earths surface?
it is called magma.
When is molten rock called lava and when is it called magma?
Molten rock is called magma when it is underground and lava when it reaches the surface.
