PROPERTIES OF

MAGMA
Physical and Chemical Properties
• All substances are made up of Elements
• Elements substance that cannot be broken
down into other substances
• Compounds substance made up of 2 or
more elements
• Physical or chemical properties can be
used to identify a substance or predict how
it behaves
Physical Properties
• Characteristic of a substance that can be
observed or measured without changing
the composition of the substance
• Examples
• Density
• Hardness
• Melting point
• Boiling point
• Magnetic
Chemical Properties
• Any property that produces a change in the
composition of matter
• Examples
• Combustion
• Formation of rust
• Mineral forming from magma
• Can tell reaction by change of color, gas
produced or new solid is formed!
Viscosity
• Is a physical Property
• The resistance of a liquid to flow
• Greater the viscosity (friction), slower it
flows
• Why?
Viscosity of Magma
• Depends upon Silica and Temperature
• Silica
• The more silica, the higher the viscosity
(friction)
• Temperature
• Higher the temperature, the lower the viscosity
• Pahoehoe: low viscosity, fast moving
• Aa: High viscosity, slow moving