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Aa ~~ This type of lava goes out of vents very quickly and forms brittle jagged pieces
Paehoehoe ~~ Paehoehoe lava flows out slowly and turns into a rounded glassy surface
Pillow Lava ~~ Lava that forms underwater - also creates pillows hence the name
Blocky Lava ~~ Doesn't travel far - forms jumled heaps of sharp-edged chunks
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