What Does Aa Lava Look Like?
What Does Aa Lava Look Like? …the Hawaiian names pahoehoe and aa (or a’a). Pahoehoe lava flows are characterized by smooth, gently undulating, or broadly hummocky surfaces. The liquid lava flowing beneath a thin, still-plastic crust drags and wrinkles it into tapestry-like folds and rolls resembling twisted rope. Is aa lava basalt? ʻAʻā is basaltic