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magma
Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface. When magma reaches the surface during a volcanic eruption, it is called lava.
Tief unter dem Vulkan sammelt sich das heiße Magma in einer großen Kammer.
Deep beneath the volcano, the hot magma collects in a large chamber.
'Magma' (magma) is a technical term from geology. You mainly find it in scientific texts, documentaries, or school lessons when the topic is volcanoes.
Im Erdkundeunterricht haben wir über Magma und Vulkanausbrüche gesprochen.
In geography class, we talked about magma and volcanic eruptions.
'Magma' (magma) is often described with adjectives such as 'heiß' (hot), 'flüssig' (liquid), or 'zähflüssig' (viscous). Typical verbs are 'aufsteigen' (to rise) or 'sich ansammeln' (to collect/accumulate), usually in a 'Magmakammer' (magma chamber).
Forscher messen, wie schnell das zähflüssige Magma aufsteigt.
Researchers measure how quickly the viscous magma rises.
The term 'Magma' (magma) is used exclusively for molten rock as long as it is beneath the Earth's surface. A different term is used for the rock that reaches the surface.
Das Gestein im Erdinneren wird Magma genannt.
The rock inside the Earth is called magma.
lava
'die Lava' and 'das Magma' both mean molten rock, but in different places. 'Magma' is located beneath the Earth's surface. When this molten rock comes out during a volcanic eruption, it is called 'Lava'. The words are easy to confuse because they are basically about the same material. The simple guide is: underground, 'Magma'; on the surface, 'Lava'.
Unter dem Vulkan sammelt sich Magma in einer großen Kammer.
Magma collects in a large chamber beneath the volcano.
Nach dem Ausbruch bedeckte schwarze Lava einen Teil der Straße.
After the eruption, black lava covered part of the road.