Silica content determines viscosity. The higher the silica content the more viscous (slower moving). Ultramafic <45% silica Least viscous Mafic 45-52% Silica Intermediate 53-65% Silica Felsic >65% Silica Highly viscous
Like any other liquid, the viscosity of magma increases as it cools. It eventually hardens completely
Magma's viscosity is determined by its silica content
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
Magma with low viscosity
The viscosity of magma or lava will determine whether or not the eruption is explosive or quiet. Higher viscosity magma can result in explosive eruptions. Lower viscosity magmas tend to flow more freely.
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
Granitic magma
viscosity is a physical characteristic not a physical change. it is the thickness of a substancephysical changes would be if it turned from solid into a liquid.for example a chocolate bar goes through a physical change when it becomes melted chocolate.
No. Ultramafic magma would have a low viscosity.
The three elements that determine viscosity in magma are:TemperatureSilicaOxides (gases)Viscosity changes the way in which magma will flow. Magma with low viscosity will flow much more easily than high viscosity magma.
Magma with low viscosity
Magma with high silica content
Viscosity is the measure of a liquids resistance to flow. In the case of magma, the hotter it is, the lower the viscosity.
The viscosity of magma or lava will determine whether or not the eruption is explosive or quiet. Higher viscosity magma can result in explosive eruptions. Lower viscosity magmas tend to flow more freely.
Yes. Viscosity is the resistance of a fluid to flowing. A high viscosity means low flowing (I specifically mention this because this is a huge pitfall) When silica content increases, and when temperature decreases, the viscosity of a magma increases along with it.
Granitic magma
The lower the viscosity is the hotter the magma is and faster it flows.Higher the viscosity is the cooler it is and slower it flows down.
In a pyroclastic flow, the magma would almost always be considered high-velocity. The velocity and strength of the magma is a result of its chemical composition.
The size of the magma chamber and the viscosity of the magma.