Lava that is high in silica is very thick, gooey and viscous while lava that is low in silica is more fluid and runnier. High lavas have lower melting points that low silica lavas. High silica lavas produce explosive eruptions and low silica lavas produce gentle eruptions.
Kilauea erupts low-silica lava.
Low silica magma typically flows easier than high silica magma because low silica magma has lower viscosity, meaning it is less resistant to flow. High silica magma is more viscous due to the presence of more silica tetrahedra in its composition, making it thicker and more difficult to flow.
Lava with high silica content tends to be more viscous and flow more slowly, leading to explosive eruptions. In contrast, lava with low silica content is less viscous and flows more easily, resulting in gentler, effusive eruptions.
Mount Erebus has high silica content in its magma, which makes it more viscous and prone to explosive eruptions. This high silica content contributes to the formation of ash clouds and lava bombs during eruptions.
True. High-silica magma, such as that found in rhyolitic compositions, has a high viscosity due to the increased bonding between silica molecules. This results in a thicker, more resistant flow compared to low-silica magma, which is more fluid and has lower viscosity.
It depends on how much silica is in the magma. If there is low-silica in the magma then the volcano will erupt quietly. If there is high-silica in the magma then the volcano will erupt explosively.
they have the same low amout of dissoved silica.
Kilauea erupts low-silica lava.
no it has a generally low amount of silica.
Salt does not contain silica.
Low silica magma typically flows easier than high silica magma because low silica magma has lower viscosity, meaning it is less resistant to flow. High silica magma is more viscous due to the presence of more silica tetrahedra in its composition, making it thicker and more difficult to flow.
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No. Kilauea erupts low-silica lava.
It determines high silica or low silica. It will determine if it is sticky or not, or if it flows fast or slow. *high in silica~Sticky, and slow. Will not flow easily. *low in silica~Fact, not sticky. Will flow easily.
high carbs are when carbs are high and low carbs are when carbs are low.
Lava with high silica content tends to be more viscous and flow more slowly, leading to explosive eruptions. In contrast, lava with low silica content is less viscous and flows more easily, resulting in gentler, effusive eruptions.
Mount Erebus has high silica content in its magma, which makes it more viscous and prone to explosive eruptions. This high silica content contributes to the formation of ash clouds and lava bombs during eruptions.