describe how viscosity affects the movement of magma. Compare the viscosity of basaltic and granitic magmas.
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It describes the internal friction of a moving fluid. A fluid with large viscosity resists motion because its molecular makeup gives it a lot of internal friction. A fluid with low viscosity flows easily because its molecular makeup results in very little friction Show more…
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