GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

TECTONICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When magma reaches the surface, what is it called?
A
lava
B
explosive
C
rocks
D
None of the above
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: -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: -When magma reaches Earth’s surface and erupts from a volcano, it becomes lava. This material is available primarily for archival purposes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Magma comes from an Italian word that means a thick, pasty substance, which is how molten rock behaves within the Earth. Lava, another Italian word, means to slide, which is what molten rock does once it reaches the surface.

Detailed explanation-5: -/ˈlɑː.və/ hot liquid rock that comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools: molten lava.

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