Composite Volcanoes Flashcards
1
Q
They are also known as
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Stratovolcanoes
2
Q
How are they formed?
A
Formed by alternating layers of rock fragments, volcanic ash, and lava- CO raflv
3
Q
What do they look like?
A
Large and conical in shape
4
Q
What kind of eruptions do they have?
A
Explosive eruptions
5
Q
Between eruptions, they seem…
A
Extinct
6
Q
Why they erupt the way they do?
A
Due to viscous magma, posing considerable danger to nearby life
7
Q
Where are they formed?
A
Subduction Zones
