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P68T

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on: Jul 15, 2018

What produces columnar jointing in lava flows? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What other bodies in the solar system are thought to possess active volcanoes? What will be an ideal response?

heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Contraction during cooling.

Answer to Question 2

Io, a moon of Jupiter, and perhaps Triton, a moon of Neptune.

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