Lava stringer

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a volcano erupt? When a volcano erupts, it spews molten rock or lava out of the ground. As this lava flows, it sometimes cools and hardens, forming rock structures called lava tubes.

Now, sometimes when lava is flowing, it can also form long, thin threads of molten rock that stretch out and solidify. These are called lava stringers.

Think of it like the melted cheese on a pizza. When you stretch a piece of cheese too far, it can form little strings that stretch out between your fingers. Similarly, when lava is flowing, it can stretch out and create these thin, string-like structures.

Lava stringers can range in size from just a few centimeters long to several meters long. They can also come in different shapes and colors depending on the type of lava and how it hardened. Some lava stringers even have little bubbles or holes in them, kind of like Swiss cheese!

In summary, lava stringers are thin threads of molten rock that form when lava is flowing and stretch out as it cools and solidifies.