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Density is the key. Think of a hot air balloon. Because hot air is less dense than cool air it rises above it, causeing the air balloon to rise. In science, materials that are a hotter temperature are less dense than materials that are cooler in temperature. The molten rock being hotter is less dense and rises about the cool, solid rock.
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Why is the water at geysers and some springs hot?
the heat from inside the earth heats the water so when it comes up it is hot Iceland is basically on a humongous plume of molten rock. This really hot molten rock heats the water so that's why the water is hot! :)
What is another name for hot lava?
magma or molten rock
Can molten rock be made into a sculpture?
Yes, molten rock can be turned into a sculpture through a process called sculpting or carving. Artists can shape and mold the molten rock into various forms and designs while it is still hot and malleable. Once it cools and solidifies, the sculpture will retain its shape.
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.
Why does molten rock turn red?
Molten rock glows red because it is extremely hot. Glowing due to high temperature is called incandescence.
Do volcanoes have lava?
The molten rock that erupts from volcanoes ultimately comes from Earth's mantle, which is a very hot layer of rock. It is hot enough that some if its rock can melt and rise through the crust.
Rocks formed from hot molten rock that has coold and hardened are called what?
Rocks formed from hot molten rock that has coold and hardened are called what?
What is a description of hot lava?
It is magma or molten rock.
Is hot lava a liquid?
Yes, it is molten rock.
Hot molten rock can also be called what?
Magma
Is hot lava the same as molten rock?
yes
What minerals you can find in mantle?
hot molten rock
Why is the water at geysers and some springs hot?
the heat from inside the earth heats the water so when it comes up it is hot Iceland is basically on a humongous plume of molten rock. This really hot molten rock heats the water so that's why the water is hot! :)
What is another name for hot lava?
magma or molten rock
What is hot molten rock deep in the earth's crust?
magma
What do you call a hot molten rock that flows from a volcano?
Lava
Can molten rock be made into a sculpture?
Yes, molten rock can be turned into a sculpture through a process called sculpting or carving. Artists can shape and mold the molten rock into various forms and designs while it is still hot and malleable. Once it cools and solidifies, the sculpture will retain its shape.
