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Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.

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Why would lava cool more quickly then lava?

Magma is molten rock that is below ground level so it probably wouldn't be exposed to the open air.


Does andesite cool quickly or slowly?

Lava will cool quickly compared to underground magma.


Does lava cool slowly or quickly?

Magma that cools quickly forms into igneous rock, when it cools quickly it becomes a lava rock. Lava cools very quickly at first and forms a thin crust that insulates the interior of the lava flow.


Would lava cool quicker than magma?

yes because lava is exposed to the surface while magma is below Earth's suface which would be hotter than the suface


Are magma and lava sedimentary rocks?

No. Magma and lava are molten rock. When the cool they form igneous rock.


What does Lava on the surface of the earth do quickly?

Lava on the earth's surface will cool quickly.


What rocks cool from magma or lava?

magma cools into intrusive igneous rock while lava into extrusive igneous rock


Where does magma cool?

Magma cools and solidifies either underground within the Earth's crust, forming intrusive igneous rocks like granite, or when it erupts onto the Earth's surface as lava and cools quickly, forming extrusive igneous rocks like basalt.


Do large crystals form when magma and lava cool slowly?

Yes.


What rock is formed when magma and lava cool and harden?

Igneous Rock.


What cools quickly on the earth's surface?

Water bodies like lakes or rivers tend to cool quickly due to their high specific heat capacity. On land, materials like metals, rocks, or concrete can cool quickly as they conduct heat away rapidly. Clear nights with minimal cloud cover can also lead to rapid cooling of the Earth's surface.


What kind of rock forms when magma or lava cool and hardens?

Igneous rocks