what is magma mean
Lava is the extrusive equivalent of magma. Magma (from Greek Î¼Î¬Î³Î¼Î±, thick unguent) is a mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth, and is expected to exist on other terrestrial planets. Besides molten rock, magma may also contain suspended crystals, dissolved gas and sometimes gas bubbles.