GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

VOLCANOES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The red substance that goes out of the crater and flows the volcano is called ____
A
ASH
B
MAGMA
C
LAVA
D
None of the above
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: -/ˈlɑː.və/ hot liquid rock that comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools: molten lava.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pyroclastic flows contain a high-density mix of hot lava blocks, pumice, ash and volcanic gas. They move at very high speed down volcanic slopes, typically following valleys.

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