Which of the Following Is True of Igneous Landscapes

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of igneous landscapes?

• A)Granites rarely fracture and weather very slowly.
• B)Volcanic rocks tend to fracture parallel to the layers.
• C)Basaltic lava flows tend to clump rather than spread out easily.
• D)Columnar jointing is common in basaltic lava flows.
• E)None of these are correct.

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