View Full Version : Why are large fields of felsic lava flows rare ?
gpaselio
Feb 2, 2012, 09:14 PM
Explain why large fields of felsic lava flows are rare
gpaselio
Feb 2, 2012, 09:15 PM
What makes some lavas more fluid than others?
gpaselio
Feb 2, 2012, 09:16 PM
How is the explosivity of a volcano related to its magma chemistry?
gpaselio
Feb 2, 2012, 09:18 PM
How does the chemistry & gas content of magma determine the shape of a volcano?
sean_s
Apr 11, 2012, 02:26 PM
Felsic lava is highly viscous, it consists of a polymer structure. Therefore it does not flow too much. Hotter felsic lava, however, can flow longer.