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Explain the formation of a Volcanic Plug.

      

Explain the formation of a Volcanic Plug.

  

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Martin
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-Stump of rock formed when magma which solidified inside a vent (plug) is exposed by denudation.

- A volcano is first formed.

- Lava on the sides of the volcano is eroded fast due to cooling fast.

- The lava in the vent which is hard due to slow cooling is exposed forming a stump of rock e.g. Peaks of Mt. Kenya, Rangwa Hill and Tororo Rock.

Characteristics

(a) It resembles a stump of a tree.

(b) Its dome shaped.

(c) Very steep at the top and less steep at the bottom

(d) Made of hard/resistant rock
marto answered the question on March 25, 2019 at 06:41


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