GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MINERALOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the molten rock under the earth’s surface called?
A
magma
B
lava
C
both lava and magma
D
none of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -Magma is a molten and semi-molten rock mixture found under the surface of the Earth. On the rare occasions when magma breaks the surface, as in a volcanic eruption, it is called lava.

Detailed explanation-4: -batholith, large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth’s surface by the intrusion and solidification of magma.

Detailed explanation-5: -Molten rock that is inside the surface of the earth is known as Magma.

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