The Chocolate hills, how does it formed by nature into similar conical shapes several millions yrs ago?

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The Chocolate hills, how does it formed by nature into similar conical shapes several millions yrs ago?

Answer 1

the conical shape of the chocolate hills is due to the fact that they were formerly underwater reefs. they became land hills when forced above sea level by volcanic activity.

the underwater reefs around the island of bohol are exactly the same shape as the chocolate hills. i suggest a bit of snorkelling and scuba diving on the reefs nearby when you visit the chocolate hills.

Answer 2

"There are a number of geological proposals regarding the formation of the hills. These include simple limestone weathering, sub-oceanic volcanism, the uplift of the seafloor and a more recent theory which maintains that as an ancient active volcano self-destructed, it spewed huge blocks of stone which were then covered with limestone and later thrust forth from the ocean bed."

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