Intraplate volcanism
_Intraplate Volcanism is an igneous activity that occurs within a tectonic plate away from any boundary. The Hawaiian Islands are a great example of intraplate volcanism, as they are situated in the middle of the Pacific Plate.
_Intraplate Volcanism is an igneous activity that occurs within a tectonic plate away from any boundary. The Hawaiian Islands are a great example of intraplate volcanism, as they are situated in the middle of the Pacific Plate.
the ring of fire
The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It circumvents the Pacific Plate, and is responsible for the creation of the Andes Mountains, the Cascade Mountains Range, The Aleutian Islands, and Japan. All of these regions are known for their volcanism and earthquakes.
The Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It circumvents the Pacific Plate, and is responsible for the creation of the Andes Mountains, the Cascade Mountains Range, The Aleutian Islands, and Japan. All of these regions are known for their volcanism and earthquakes.
lava
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. The viscosity of lava is important because it determines how the lava will behave.
Lava refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling. The viscosity of lava is important because it determines how the lava will behave.
magma
Magma is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth. The difference between magma and lava is that magma is below the surface of the Earth and Lava is when it comes out onto the surface.
Magma is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth. The difference between magma and lava is that magma is below the surface of the Earth and Lava is when it comes out onto the surface.
viscosity
Viscosity is a measure of resistance of a fluid or liquid to "flow".
Viscosity is a measure of resistance of a fluid or liquid to "flow".
silica content
The amount of silica content controls the viscosity, or thickness of the magma.
The amount of silica content controls the viscosity, or thickness of the magma.