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Does lava cool more slowly than magma?

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Answer: When magma rises from deep within the earth and explodes out of a volcano, it is called lava, and it cools quickly on the surface. Rock formed in this way is called extrusive igneous rock. ... This magma will also cool, but at a much slower rate than lava erupting from a volcano.

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