Learn about molten lava in a fun, simple way for 6-year-olds! Discover what molten lava is, how it forms, and where you can see it.
Molten lava is really hot, melted rock that comes from inside the Earth. It looks like thick, gooey syrup and can flow down mountains.
When rocks deep down in the Earth get super hot—much hotter than on the surface—they start to melt. This melting happens because of the heat from the Earth's center. When the rocks melt, they turn into liquid lava!
You can see molten lava when a volcano erupts. A volcano is like a big mountain that has a hole at the top. When the lava gets really strong and pushes through this hole, it flows out and can turn into fresh, new land!
Molten lava is important because it helps make new land and even creates islands over a long time. Plus, it’s super exciting to see when a volcano erupts!
So now you know about molten lava! It’s a fascinating part of our planet that makes cool shapes and new land!”