What happens after magma is formed?
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What happens after magma is formed?
Magma:
Magma is the hot, melted rock that flows beneath the Earth's surface. It is associated with lava and volcanoes because once magma erupts from a volcano and rises above the surface of the Earth, it becomes lava.
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View this answerMagma is formed under the Earth's surface in the lower lithosphere or upper asthenosphere. Once it is formed, it moves in an upward flow because it is...
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Chapter 7 / Lesson 1In this lesson, learn the magma definition, where magma comes from, how magma is formed, the mineral composition of magma, and whether magma is a liquid.
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