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magma
Molten or partially molten rock from which igneous rocks form, usually consisting of silicate liquid. Magma migrates either at depth or to the earth's surface, where it is ejected as lava. The interactions of several physical properties, incl. chemical composition, viscosity, content of dissolved gases, and temperature, determine the characteristics of magma. Numerous events that can occur during crystallization influence the resulting rock: separation of early crystals from liquid prevents reaction between them; magma can cool too rapidly for reaction to occur; and loss of volatiles may remove some components from the magma.
Tasman
Dutch explorer. In the service of the Dutch E. India Co., he made exploratory and trading voyages to E. and S.E. Asia 1634-39. In 1642 he was sent by A. van Diemen, to find the hypothetical S continent of the Pacific and a possible route to Chile. Sailing from Batavia (modern Jakarta), he reached 49° S at 94° E, then turned north and discovered land he named Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), then sailed along the coast of New Zealand, believing it to be the S continent. He also discovered Tonga and the Fiji Islands. On his next voyage (1644) he sailed into the Gulf of Carpentaria and along the N and W coasts of Australia.
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