The Difference Between Magma and Lava Is ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

The difference between magma and lava is ________.

• A)magma cools more rapidly than lava
• B)magma is found at the surface,whereas lava is found below the surface
• C)magma is found beneath the surface,whereas lava is found at the surface
• D)There is no difference;the two terms mean the same thing.

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Definitions:

Vertebrates

A group of animals that have a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Placoid Scales

The toothlike scales found in sharks and other cartilaginous fishes.

Cartilaginous Fishes

A class of fishes that have skeletons made entirely out of cartilage, rather than bone.

Jawless Fishes

A group of fish that lack a true jaw, represented by modern lampreys and hagfishes, belonging to the superclass Agnatha.