The Difference Between Lava and Magma Is That Magma ____________

question 40

Multiple Choice

The difference between lava and magma is that magma ____________.

• A) is light in color, whereas lava is dark
• B) usually has mafic composition, whereas lava usually has felsic composition
• C) is found beneath Earth's surface, whereas lava has reached the surface
• D) flows more quickly than lava

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Definitions:

Volume

The amount of space an object, such as a drug, occupies.

Drug

A substance used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent diseases in humans or animals, often regulated by health authorities.

Metric Equivalent

The corresponding value of a unit of measure expressed in the International System of Units (SI).

Liter

A metric unit of volume equivalent to 1,000 cubic centimeters or about 0.26 gallons.