Geography, asked by m47, 1 year ago

what is differences between acidic lava and basic lava

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Answered by quicksolver99
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Lava: Magma that reaches the earth's surface is called lava. It may be acidicor basic. Acidic lava is viscous, is lighter in colour and has higher silica content. Basic lava is non-viscous, is darker in colour and has lower silica content.

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Answered by locomaniac
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The differences between acidic lava and basic lava are as follows:

★ acidic lava is lighter in color whereas basic lava is darker in color.
★ acidic lava has higher silica content whereas basic lava has less silica content.
★Acid lava comes from composite cone volcanoes whereas basic lava comes from shield volcanoes.


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