Tag: Columnar jointing
Why Does Cooling Lava Break Into Hexagonal Columns?
Basalt columns form as hot solid rock contracts and cracks. Their polygonal shapes and orientations record how a lava flow cooled.
Basalt columns form as hot solid rock contracts and cracks. Their polygonal shapes and orientations record how a lava flow cooled.
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