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Representations of magma chambers

Side by side models of magma chambers

We cannot go underground to see what a magma chamber really looks like so scientists create models.

Do you think these models are realistic representations? What are their strengths and weaknesses?

Model from Magma Pop © Ben Kennedy and model on right by William Crochot/CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published:07 August 2024Size: 1.93 MB