GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

TECTONICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Magma that reaches the surface of the Earth is called:
A
magma
B
lava
C
hot-spot
D
hot-solid rock
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eventually, some of the magma pushes through vents and fissures to the Earth’s surface. Magma that has erupted is called lava.

Detailed explanation-2: -Main Vent: A volcano’s main vent is the weak point in the Earth’s crust where hot magma has been able to rise from the magma chamber and reach the surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intrusive, or plutonic, igneous rock forms when magma is trapped deep inside the Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Magma that reaches the Earth’s surface is called lava.

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