2007-07-29 22:39:31 · 6 answers · asked by Daniela P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Magma is what is in the earth and lava is a resulting by-product of the magma. Usually, magma has undergone degassing, cristallization etc... before fractures are allowing it to reach the ground level.
2007-07-30 00:39:42 · answer #1 · answered by omalinur 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lava is the molten rock being expelled from an active volcano and magma is the molten rock that is held beneath the opening in a volcano.
2007-07-30 05:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by mechnginear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Magma is molten rock. Lava is magma that has been (or is being) extruded onto the surface of the Earth.
2007-07-30 23:12:36 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Location!
Magma is located inside the Earth, while lava is flowing down the hill when a volcano bursts.
2007-07-30 05:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by Emil Alexandrescu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lava= magma is molten rocks and minerals once it has come to the surface and it no longer underground.
Magma= is molten rocks and mineral underground before it erupts.
2007-07-30 13:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Above and below the surface respectively
2007-07-30 12:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋