Definition
lavas
noun
- plural of lava; molten rock that flows from a volcano or hardens after cooling
Examples
- The volcanic eruption produced multiple streams of lavas flowing down the mountainside.
- Scientists studied the different types of lavas to understand the volcano’s history.
- Ancient lavas formed the rocky landscape we see today.
- The island was built up over time by successive lavas from underwater eruptions.
- Geologists can determine the age of lavas using radiometric dating.
- The lavas cooled and solidified into basalt rock formations.