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Magma
Composition of Magma• Slushy mix of molten
rock, gases, and mineral crystals
• Elements in magma include:• Oxygen, Silicon,
Aluminum, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, and Sodium.
• Most abundant molecule is Silica.
Formation of Magma
Temperature, Pressure, water content and mineral composition effect magma formation.
In the laboratory most rocks melt between 800-1200 degrees Celsius.
Increasing pressure raises the melting point
Increasing water content lowers the melting point.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/17137-whats-inside-the-earth-magma-inside-the-earth-video.htm
Types of magma Basaltic Magma
– Formed in upper mantle, low silica and gas content, low viscosity.
Andesitic Magma– Formed when oceanic crust is subducted into
mantle, medium silica and gas content, intermediate viscosity.
Rhyolitic Magma– Formed when molten rock mixes with silica and
water rich continental crust, high viscosity, large volume of trapped gases.
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/6186-mountains-of-fire-lava-video.htm
Basaltic Lava
Andesitic Lava
Rhyolitic Lava
Viscosity
Internal resistance to flow. Ex. Honey, liquid soap, motor oil have
higher viscosity than water, vinegar or gasoline.