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Title: Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, e
Post by: barry on Sep 2, 2013
Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, explain how magma at that depth is able to rise to the surface.


Title: Re: Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, e
Post by: savio on Sep 2, 2013
Magma by definition is molten rock, which means that it is hot and it is liquid. These two factors mean that magma is less dense than the surrounding mantle, allowing it to rise.


Title: Re: Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, e
Post by: barry on Sep 3, 2013
Marking this as solved.

Thank you for the help.


Title: Re: Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, e
Post by: manler on Feb 4, 2014
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Title: Re: Magma can form up to 250 km deep in the Earth. If magma forms at such a depth, e
Post by: barry on Feb 6, 2014
Thanks :)