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What is a mushroom-shaped pluton with a round top and flat bottom called?

A mushroom-shaped pluton with a round top and flat bottom is called a "laccolith." It forms when magma intrudes between layers of sedimentary rock, causing the overlying strata to bulge upward, creating a mushroom-like shape. Laccoliths are typically associated with volcanic activity and can vary in size.


Are some rocks mushroom shaped?

There are rocks that are shaped like a mushroom.It is called a mushroom rock.Mushroom rocks are only found in the desert areas.


What is French for Pluto?

The French word for "Pluto" is "Pluton".


What is the visible umbrella shaped thing known as on a mushroom?

fruiting body


What is a fungus like shaped like an umbrella?

The most commonly recognized umbrella-shaped fungus is the mushroom. Mushrooms have a cap (the umbrella part) and a stalk that holds them above the ground. This shape helps with spore dispersal and ensures that the mushroom is visible to insects for pollination.


Why some rocks have a shape of a mushroom?

Some rocks are mushroom shaped because winds erode the lower section of the rock more than the upper part.Therefore,such rocks have narrower base and wider top...like a mushroom!


Where does the name Pluton come from?

Pluton word comes from a latin word ''pluto''


What do you call magma that solidifies in a bubble shape under the Earth's crust?

Intrusion of magma that solidifies in a bubble shape under the Earth's crust is called a pluton. This forms when magma is trapped in a pocket underground and slowly cools and solidifies, creating distinct bubble-shaped structures.


Is a pluton?

A pluton is a large body of igneous rock which has formed underground as rising magma has cooled.


What is irregularly shaped pluton that is similar to batholith but smaller?

A stock is an irregularly shaped pluton that is smaller than a batholith. It is typically less than 40 square miles in area and can be discordant with surrounding rock formations. Stocks are often found in mountainous regions where they have intruded into the crust.


When was French minelaying cruiser Pluton created?

French minelaying cruiser Pluton was created on 1932-01-25.


What is a basidioma?

A basidioma is another name for a basidiocarp - a mushroom which has basidia - a small, club-shaped cell structure.