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Magma sometimes flows toward the surface as a result of convection currents in the magma, that is to say, the hotter magma rises within cooler magma. Because it is so hot, the rising magma simply melts away anything in its path, so nothing can prevent it from reaching the surface.
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What is the name when magma reaches the surface?
When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.
Before molten rock reaches the surface it is called what?
Before lava reaches the surface it is called magma.
What magma is called when it reaches the surface?
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is known as lava.
Magma that reaches the earths surface?
Magma that reaches earth's surface is called lava.
What is magma called when it reaches the earth's surface?
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is known as lava.
What is the name when magma reaches the surface?
When magma reaches the surface, it is called lava.
Before molten rock reaches the surface it is called what?
Before lava reaches the surface it is called magma.
What magma is called when it reaches the surface?
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is known as lava.
What is the magma when it reaches the earths surface?
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is known as lava.
Magma that reaches the earths surface?
Magma that reaches earth's surface is called lava.
What is molten rock (magma) called when it reaches the earth's surface?
Magma is called lava when it reaches the surface.
What is magma called when it reaches the earth's surface?
Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is known as lava.
Does a volcano form when magma reaches earths surface?
That is correct. When magma travels from the mantle to the crust and reaches the surface, that is a volcano.
Magma that reaches surface?
lava
What is magma after it reaches the surface?
lava
Why is magma only made keep underground?
After magma reaches the surface it is no longer magma it is called lava.
Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earths surface are?
Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earth's surface are called volcanoes.
