What Is Another Word for Magma
Summary Table Magma Type Solidified Rock Temperature Basaltic Basalt 1000 – 1200 oC Andesitic Andesite 800 – 1000 oC Rhyolitic Rhyolite 650 – 800 oC What Is...
| Summary Table | ||
|---|---|---|
| Magma Type | Solidified Rock | Temperature |
| Basaltic | Basalt | 1000 – 1200 oC |
| Andesitic | Andesite | 800 – 1000 oC |
| Rhyolitic | Rhyolite | 650 – 800 oC |
What is mafic magma?
Describes magma that contains lower amounts of silica and is generally less viscous and less gas-rich than silicic magma. Tends to erupt effusively, as lava flows. Includes andesites (57-63 percent SiO2), basaltic andesites (53-57 percent SiO2), and basalts (47-53 percent SiO2).
How do different types of magma form?
Magma is formed by both wet and dry melting processes. By melting different parts of the layers of the earth, basaltic, rhyolitic and andesitic magma will be formed.
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