Question

Which of the following features may occur when lava cool at the surface
A) Basalt plateau
B) Still
C) Batholith
D) Dyke

Answer 1

A) Basalt plateau may occur when lava cool at the surface.

• When lava cools down above the Earth's surface, igneous rocks are formed.
• These igneous rocks make a plateau.
• Other options, such as option D, is not correct because dykes are rocks which are is formed from preexisting rocks. Dykes can be igneous or sedimentary rocks.

Hence, the correct option is A) Basalt Plateau.