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What is the Lava[edit | edit source]

The lava is magma that flows onto the Earth's surface. Like magma, lava can be either viscous or fluid.

Lava Lake Nyiragongo 2

types of lava[edit | edit source]

BLocky lava[edit | edit source]

Blocky lava is cool. Blocky lava usually oozes out from a volcano only after an explosion has let out lots of the gas pressure from the place where there is magma.

Pahohoe[edit | edit source]

Pahoehoe gets its name from the Hawaiian word for "ropy" because its surface looks like coils of rope. Pahoehoe lava flows slowly, like wax dripping down from a candle, making a glassy surface with round wrinkles.

Stromboli Eruption

AA[edit | edit source]

Aa is a Hawaiian word that is about a type of lava that has a sharp, jagged surface.This stiff lava pours out quickly and makes a crust that breaks easily. The crust is torn into sharp pieces as the hot lava underneath still moves.

Pillow lava[edit | edit source]

Pillow lava is made when lava erupts underwater. It makes round lumps that are the size and shape of pillows. Pillow lava has a round shape because the lava cools very quickly when it touches water.