Columnar Jointing in Lava Flows Occurs Due to ____

question 34

Multiple Choice

Columnar jointing in lava flows occurs due to ____.

• A)pyroclastic welding
• B)basaltic crystal formation
• C)contact of the lava flow with sea water
• D)the expansion of lava flow materials
• E)cooling and contracting of lava flows

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