Composite Volcanoes (Stratovolcanoes)
Explore composite volcanoes, also known as stratovolcanoes, and their alternating layers of lava and ash. Learn about their steep structures and characteristically explosive nature.
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What layers make up a composite volcano (stratovolcano)?
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Which shape best describes a composite volcano?
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Which famous mountain is a composite volcano?
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Why do composite volcanoes erupt explosively?
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What type of magma is commonly found in composite volcanoes?
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Mount St. Helens in the USA is an example of which volcanic type?
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What is a major dangerous feature during a composite volcano eruption?
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Where are many of the world's composite volcanoes located?
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What happens to the shape of a composite volcano after a massive explosive eruption?
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What lava behavior contributes to the steep slope of composite volcanoes?
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Which statement about composite volcano eruptions is correct?
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What term is synonymous with composite volcano?