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Molten rock under the ground?
Molten rock under the ground is called magma. It is formed from the melting of rocks in the Earth's mantle. Magma can rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions, or it can solidify underground to form igneous rock.
Does magma cool above ground or beneath?
No. Molten rock under the surface is called magma. Molten rock above the surface is referred to as lava.
What is the difference between lava and molten rock?
Lava refers specifically to molten rock that flows on the surface of the Earth during a volcanic eruption. Molten rock, on the other hand, is the hot, liquid rock below the Earth's surface that has not yet erupted. Essentially, all lava is molten rock, but not all molten rock is lava.
What distinguishes magma from lava?
magma is molten rock that is still underground and lava is molten rock that is above ground
When molten rock undergoes crystallization above ground what type of rock result?
Extrusive igneous rock is the result of above ground crystallization.
How are lava and magma and igneous rock related?
Magma is molten rock under ground whereas molten rock that flows out of the ground is lava and igneous rock is solid when the lava or magma hardens.
Molten rock under the ground?
Molten rock under the ground is called magma. It is formed from the melting of rocks in the Earth's mantle. Magma can rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions, or it can solidify underground to form igneous rock.
What name is given to molten rock above ground?
lava
What do you call a molten rock?
Molten rock is called magma when it is below ground and lava when it is above ground.
Molten rock under ground?
Magma or lava. Classified as mafic or felsic, depending on it's minerology.
When molten rock is below ground is called?
Magma
Does magma cool above ground or beneath?
No. Molten rock under the surface is called magma. Molten rock above the surface is referred to as lava.
What is molten rock under the world?
molten rock under the world is called magma.
What is the name of the molten rock produced under earth surface?
Lava
What is the name of the molten rock produced under Earth's surface?
Lava
What is the name of the molten rock produced under earths surface?
Lava
How does volcano differ from magma chamber?
A volcano is a vent or hole in the ground where molten rock and associated gasses erupt. A magma chamber is a chamber underground, often under a volcano, where molten rock is stored.
