do u know the differance between magma and lava?

Question: do u know the differance between magma and lava?
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  lava,
  magma
Asked by sarahsowter to Gemma on 28 Jun 2012.
- Gemma Purser answered on 28 Jun 2012:
  
  Hi sarahsowter,
  
  I hope this is right…….I think magma is molten rock and this is what its called when its under the surface and we call it lava when it breaks through like from a volcano and is above the surface. 🙂

James V commented on 28 Jun 2012:

That’s right. Magma and lava are the same thing – hot, molten rock. For some reason we call it magma while it’s still underground, and lava once it has erupted and flows out onto the surface. Personally, I think it’s stupid that we give them different names, but I don’t make the rules

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sarahsowter commented on 2 Jul 2012:

thank you guys

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Question: do u know the differance between magma and lava?