What is a Composite Volcano
This is a composite volcano a composite volcano is a A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a conical volcano
built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic
ash.
built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic
ash.
What is a Cinder Cone Volcano?
Cinder cones are the simplest type of volcano. They are
built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single vent. As
the gas-charged lava is blown violently into the air, it breaks into small
fragments that solidify and fall as cinders around the vent to form a circular
or oval cone.
built from particles and blobs of congealed lava ejected from a single vent. As
the gas-charged lava is blown violently into the air, it breaks into small
fragments that solidify and fall as cinders around the vent to form a circular
or oval cone.
What is a Shield Volcano?
This is a shield volcano it is formed by lava flows of low viscosity - lava that flows easily. Consequently, a
volcanic mountain having a broad profile is built up over time by flow after
flow of relatively fluid basaltic lava issuing from vents or fissures on the
surface of the volcano.
volcanic mountain having a broad profile is built up over time by flow after
flow of relatively fluid basaltic lava issuing from vents or fissures on the
surface of the volcano.