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three types of lava and lava flows: pillow, pahoehoe, and aa
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Lava Flows The surfaces produced by lava flows often reflect their internal movement in relation to their congealing crust. Sheet- and pahoehoe lava flows result in continuous surfaces. Aa- and block flows result in discontinuous surfaces. The terms "paho
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Types and Processes Gallery - Lava Flows
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LAVA FLOW TYPES
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Molten rock below the surface of the Earth that rises in volcanic vents is known as magma, but after it erupts from a volcano it is called lava
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Mafic (ferromagnesian, dark-coloured) lavas such as basalt characteristically form flows known by the Hawaiian
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What are Lava Flows? Lava flows are streams of molten rock that pour or ooze from an erupting vent. Lava is erupted during either nonexplosive activity or explosive lava fountains
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When magma comes to the surface it is called lava.
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Volcano Science
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When magma comes out or erupts, it is called lava.
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