(03-24-2025, 05:07 AM)MyManao Wrote:(03-23-2025, 09:18 AM)TomK Wrote: Magma that is being erupted is the same physical thing as lava. It's just a different name, depending if it's underground or on the surface.
Actually, I think it's a little bit different than that. Magma has all the ingredients of lava for sure, but they aren't actualized until the magma transitions to lava. As such I think the two are different.
Right. So, let's give a simple example. Is the water in a pipe just below the faucet not the same as the water that comes out of the faucet? Does the newly released water contain things that aren't "actualized"? The point is the magma/lava that is released during an eruption is no longer under pressure, so gases are released. I'm guessing, but I suspect that's what you mean by "actualized." I suspect most scientists would say dissolved gases are released.
It's nice to see you've returned to polite dialog after a burst of insults.