Columnar Joints Form When ________

question 41

Multiple Choice

Columnar joints form when ________.

• A) a lava flow cools very rapidly,causing the flow to shatter in a chaotic pattern
• B) a lava flow encounters groundwater,which causes the flow to rapidly fracture
• C) a lava flow erupts under deep water
• D) during the final stages of cooling,a lava flow contracts,forming tall polygonal fractures

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Definitions:

Paralinguistic Cues

Non-verbal elements of communication used to modify meaning or convey emotion, such as tone of voice, facial expressions, and gestures.

Pitch

The perception of the frequency of a sound, allowing us to distinguish between high and low sounds.

Tempo

The speed at which a piece of music is played or the pace of any activity.

Tonality

In music and speech, refers to the character or quality of sound, or in language, the distinction of meaning through pitch.