Questions and Answers
What is a characteristic of a hydrothermal vent?
It results from cold water meeting hot magma.
Which type of magma has a higher viscosity due to its silica content?
Felsic magma
What differentiates a fumarole from a hot spring?
Fumaroles emit volcanic gases and vapors without any accompanying liquids or solids.
What causes water in a geyser to intermittently boil?
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How does the viscosity of magma change with silica content?
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What is the defining characteristic of a secondary cone?
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What is the primary factor affecting the viscosity of magma?
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