GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERAL PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hot, molten rock below Earth’s surface is called ____
A
magma
B
iridite
C
closed rock
D
hot rock
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Magma is extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth’s surface. When magma flows onto Earth’s surface, it is called lava.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists use the term magma for molten rock that is underground and lava for molten rock that breaks through the Earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: Igneous rock or magmatic rock is made up of molten magma. It is one of the three main rock types; sedimentary and metamorphic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Magma is an extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-5: -The hot material that volcanoes spew out are mostly molten rocks and minerals which is called magma. The hot magma is called lava once it reaches the surface of the Earth.

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