Magmatism
Magmatism
Magmatism
What is magmatism?
• Magmatism is a process
under the earth’s crust
where formation and
movement of magma occur.
• The formation and
movement of magma
happen in the lower part of
the Earth’s crust and in the
upper portion of the mantle,
known as asthenosphere.
Magma
• Magma is composed of semi-liquid hot molten
rocks located beneath the Earth
• This molten state, when solidified, creates
igneous rocks found on the surface of the Earth.
• Magma and lava are both molten rocks.
However, they differ in location. Magma is found
in the magma chamber of the volcano while lava
is found on the surface of earth once the volcano
erupts.
Magma
• Magma is a mixture of minerals.