lava flow
Below the surface, molten rock is called magma. This topic is part of Volcanoes within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
lava flow trivia questions
Lava is molten rock that has reached what?
Answer: Earth's surface
Bonus fact: Below the surface, molten rock is called magma.
Which lava is generally more fluid: basaltic or rhyolitic?
Answer: Basaltic
Bonus fact: Lower silica content gives basaltic lava lower viscosity.
What Hawaiian term describes smooth, ropy basaltic lava?
Answer: Pāhoehoe
Bonus fact: ʻAʻā is rough, blocky lava.
What type of volcano is built mainly by fluid basaltic lava flows into a broad, gently sloping shape?
Answer: Shield volcano
Bonus fact: Some of Earth’s most massive volcanoes, including Mauna Loa, are shield volcanoes.
Which famous Northern Ireland site is made of spectacular basalt columns?
Answer: Giant's Causeway
Bonus fact: Giant's Causeway formed from ancient volcanic lava flows.