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In the 1800s, there was great controversy on whether Yosemite Valley was formed from water erosion, glaciation, or volcanic cataclysm. In the early 1900s, evidence for glaciation became overwhelming.

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Q: How does the granite domes of Yosemite national park were formed?
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What type of volcano is yosemite granite domes?

They are not volcanoes. The Yosemite granite domes are plutons, formed from molten rock that cooled deep underground.


Is yosemite national park granite domes in California a caldera?

no


What is an example of a batholith in the US?

The Sierra Nevada batholith is wonderfully exposed in the granite domes at Yosemite National Park.


Are the granite domes in Yosemite National Park a batholith or a sill?

batholith


Why are the large granite dome features of yosemite National Park in California considered to be intrusive volcanic features when they are exposed at the surface?

What would later become the granite domes of Yosemite formed when granitic magma accumulated underground and solidified in place. The area was later uplifted by tectonic forces and erosion exposed the domes while the erosion-resistant granite largely stayed in place.


What is ane example of batholith in the US?

The Sierra Nevada batholith is wonderfully exposed in the granite domes at Yosemite National Park.


Are the granite domes of Yosemite National Park a batholith or a crater?

Crater... Does it make sense to you that the remains are the largest intrusive rocks?


Large areas which have elevated domes are formed by what?

Granite magma attempting to rise through the crust.


What are some land features from yosemite national parks?

Some popular land features within the valley in Yosemite include Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, and the Washington Columns. Outside of the valley, there are plenty of domes and high elevation lakes that attract visitors to the higher elevations of Yosemite to visit hidden and less popular hiking trails.


Exfoliated domes are made out of what type of rock?

Igneous rock, typically granite.


How is granate made?

Granite is made from the melting of the lower crust. As these magma domes slowly rise through the crust toward the surface, some may solidify underground. This solidified material is called granite.


In Milwaukee what is another name for The Domes?

27th Street, just north of National Avenue