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    Exam 4: Up From the Inferno: Magma and Igneous Rocks
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    Columnar Jointing Forms Primarily Because of __________
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Columnar Jointing Forms Primarily Because of __________

Question 3

Question 3

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Columnar jointing forms primarily because of __________


A) Contraction and cracking of rock during the cooling process
B) Changes in density of the material as it cools
C) Partial remelting of lava on the surface
D) Fragmentation of the rock due to volatile escape

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