what is a volcanic neck and how is it formed?

Answer 1

A volcanic neck is a cylindrical mesa composed of basaltic rock and protruding from the surrounding terrain. You can call it a "cylindrical landform" if you want to.

The most famous volcanic neck is the Devil's Tower in Wyoming, which was featured in the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." For pictures, do an internet search on "Devil's Tower."

A volcanic neck forms inside a volcano when the heat and pressure from below are reduced so that the magma inside the volcano's vent solidifies. Over a period of a few hundred thousand years, the surrounding softer earth erodes away, leaving the volcanic neck standing alone.

Try an internet search on "volcanic neck." Remember that the purpose of your education is not to get facts, but to learn how to find for yourself the information you need.

Have fun!

Answer 2

Volcanic Neck

Answer 3

A volcanic neck is a cylindrical-shaped landform standing above the surface created by magma solidifying in the vent of a volcano. Erosion of the sides of the volcano exposes the neck.

Answer 4

A volcanic neck is a cylindrical-shaped landform standing above the surface created by magma solidifying in the vent of a volcano. Erosion of the sides of the volcano exposes the neck.

http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/glossary/v_z/volcanic_neck.html

Here's another good site too if you want some diagrams and other examples:

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/north_america/arizona/navajo.html

Answer 5

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what is a volcanic neck and how is it formed?