Imagine turning a rock into a super hot lava stream, like melting ice cream with a fire truck!
How Rocks Get Hot
How Lava Is Born
When rocks get too hot, they start to melt, just like how chocolate melts in your hand on a sunny day. The melted rock is called magma, and when it comes out of the ground, it’s called lava. It flows down like honey from a jar, but super fast and super hot!
Why It Matters
This lava can make new mountains or even change the shape of land, just like how a puddle can become a lake if you pour more water into it.
So next time you see a volcano, imagine it’s like Earth is cooking up lava in its giant kitchen, and we get to watch it all happen right before our eyes! Imagine turning a rock into a super hot lava stream, like melting ice cream with a fire truck!
How Lava Is Born
When rocks get too hot, they start to melt, just like how chocolate melts in your hand on a sunny day. The melted rock is called magma, and when it comes out of the ground, it’s called lava. It flows down like honey from a jar, but super fast and super hot!
Examples
- Under Earth's surface, heat turns solid rocks into flowing lava.
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See also
- How Do Volcanoes Shape Earth's Surface?
- How Do Volcanoes Shape Earth's Landscape?
- How Do Volcanoes Shape Landforms?
- How Does Eruptions Unleashed: The Power of Volcanoes Work?
- How Does a Volcano Really Erupt?