Which risk increases when mafic lava cools rapidly?

💡 Explanation

Increased surface contraction causes increased likelihood of columnar jointing, a form of tensile fracturing, because rapid cooling generates thermal stress exceeding the tensile strength of the basalt; therefore enhanced joint propagation occurs, rather than ductile textures.

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