How hot is lava?
Jason Pratt
Dear Jason,
The temperature of lava depends on its composition. Basaltic lava flows
have temperature of 1800-2280 F (1000-1250 C). Rhyolitic lava erupts at
temperatures of 1300-1650 F (700-900 C).
Steve Mattox, University of North Dakota
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