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When would a granitic magma remain a magma beneath Earth's surface?
_when the magma remains below the depth at which magmas become solid _when the magma retains enough water to keep it from solidifying, regardless of depth
Is basaltic magma or granitic magma hotter?
Baslatic magma is hotter.
What does granitic magma contain a lot of?
Silica.
When equal amounts of a basaltic and granitic magma mix what is the resulting magma?
basaltic
What kind of magma does Yellowstone have?
The magma is primarily granitic/rhyolitic, but there are occasional basaltic lava flows.
When would a granitic magma remain a magma beneath Earth's surface?
_when the magma remains below the depth at which magmas become solid _when the magma retains enough water to keep it from solidifying, regardless of depth
What kind of rock is likely to form where the heat from the granitic magma is conducted to the limestone country rock?
The metamorphosed limestone will most likely be a skarn or marble, both formed from contact with an intruding granitic magma.
What magma is silica-rich thick magma?
An acid magma or a granitic magma.
Is granitic magma dark or light?
granitic is light, basaltic is dark.
Is basaltic magma or granitic magma hotter?
Baslatic magma is hotter.
What color is granitic magma?
PURPLE
What does granitic magma contain a lot of?
Silica.
How does granitic rock form?
Granite is an intrusive igneous rock so that means magma cools under ground.
When equal amounts of a basaltic and granitic magma mix what is the resulting magma?
basaltic
What type of magma is closer to intrusive rocks?
magma can be classified into two,magma of granitic composition(originates from lower continental crust) and magma of basaltic composition (which originates from upper mantle).Both can form intrusive rocks.
Is granitic magma very silica-rich.?
Yes
Do cinder cone volcanoes have granitic magma?
No. Cinder cones are formed by basaltic magma.
