Curious Kids: why doesn't lava melt the side of the volcano?
- Written by Richard John Arculus, Emeritus professor in geology, Australian National University
Although it is very hot, when lava flows over the ground, it generally does not melt the soil or rock.Marcella Cheng/The Conversation, CC BY-NC-ND
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird...
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