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Why does magma deep underground stay liquid longer than lava on the surface?
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∙ 15y ago
Magma is heated to its molten state via heat from the Earth's core and that heat is held in by the earths crust. Once on the surface there is nothing to keep it molten and is it cooled by the outside air.
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How does magma change the earth surface?
When magma erupts on to the earth's surface it hardens and forms new land.It depends on if your talking about magma or lava, lava is on the surface of the Earth and magma is inside (underground).
What is magma erupted onto the surface called?
Lava is magma that has reached the surface.
What rocks originate from the surface of the earth?
Sedimentary rocks form on the Earth's crust, and can form metamorphic rocks when buried. Igneous rocks form under the surface, or when liquid magma reaches the surface as lava.
What is the earth magma?
it's lava but in it's liquid form. A common misconception between magma and lava is lava is solid and magma is liquid hot.
What is the cleavage of diorite?
Diorite is formed by the cooling of intermediate magmas underground.
Why is magma only made keep underground?
After magma reaches the surface it is no longer magma it is called lava.
What is the liquid called when the volcano is underground?
It's called magma when it is under the earth's surface. Once it erupts or becomes visible on the surface, its called lava
What is the solid magma core of a volcano called?
Magma is underground, when it reaches the surface it becomes lava. So solidified magma is really lava. The lava flow is the liquid lava as it goes down the mountain, when hard its just hardened lava. Magma is underground, when it reaches the surface it becomes lava. So solidified magma is really lava. The lava flow is the liquid lava as it goes down the mountain, when hard its just hardened lava.
What is the name when magma reaches the surface?
Magma is liquid rock before it reaches the surface magma which reaches the surface is called lava.
How does magma change the earth surface?
When magma erupts on to the earth's surface it hardens and forms new land.It depends on if your talking about magma or lava, lava is on the surface of the Earth and magma is inside (underground).
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.
Does liquid magma rise until reaches the surface?
liquid magma is dangerous and tastes bad
Liquid rock on the surface of the earth is called?
This is known as lava.
What word describes molten rock that is underground?
Molten rock is known as Magma when underground and has not yet been erupted onto the surface.
What is liquid magma that has reached earth earth's surface?
Once magma has reached the surface, it is refered to as lava.
What is liquid magma that reaches the surface?
lava
What is the name for molten rock when its under the ground?
Molten rock under the surface is called "magma". When magma reaches the surface it is called "lava".
