What is the difference between "magma" and "lava"?
A) Magma is formed deep in Earth and lava forms near the surface of Earth.
B) It is just a name change, and lava is what magma is called if it reaches the surface of Earth.
C) Magma is less dense than lava.
D) Magma makes igneous rocks and lava forms volcanoes.

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, and when it erupts onto the surface, it is called lava.

What Is the Difference Between "Magma" and "Lava