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What is the main characteristic of Shield volcanoes?
What is the main characteristic of Shield volcanoes?
- Low-explosivity and mostly lava flows (correct)
- Reaching heights up to 2500 m
- Rhyolite composition
- High explosivity
What distinguishes Cinder Cone volcanoes from Composite Cone volcanoes?
What distinguishes Cinder Cone volcanoes from Composite Cone volcanoes?
- They are formed of layers of ash, lava, and rock fragments
- They are up to 2500 m in height
- They have high silica content
- They erupt multiple times (correct)
Which type of volcano is described as typically non-explosive?
Which type of volcano is described as typically non-explosive?
- Composite Cone Volcanoes
- Shield Volcanoes
- Cinder Cone Volcanoes
- Lava Domes (correct)
Why are Composite cone volcanoes also called stratovolcanoes?
Why are Composite cone volcanoes also called stratovolcanoes?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates Composite cone volcanoes from Lava Domes?
What is the main characteristic that differentiates Composite cone volcanoes from Lava Domes?
What is the main reason why shield cone volcanoes have less explosive eruptions than composite volcanoes?
What is the main reason why shield cone volcanoes have less explosive eruptions than composite volcanoes?
Which type of lava is typically found in shield cone volcanoes due to its low viscosity and more fluid nature?
Which type of lava is typically found in shield cone volcanoes due to its low viscosity and more fluid nature?
What is a pyroclastic flow composed of in a composite cone volcano?
What is a pyroclastic flow composed of in a composite cone volcano?
What geological feature is common to both Mount Saint Helens and Mount Vesuvius?
What geological feature is common to both Mount Saint Helens and Mount Vesuvius?
What distinguishes a shield cone volcano from a composite cone volcano based on their physical appearance?
What distinguishes a shield cone volcano from a composite cone volcano based on their physical appearance?
Which of the following statements about cinder cone volcanoes is true?
Which of the following statements about cinder cone volcanoes is true?
What is the primary process by which cinder cone volcanoes are formed?
What is the primary process by which cinder cone volcanoes are formed?
Which of the following is true regarding the composition of lava in cinder cone volcanoes?
Which of the following is true regarding the composition of lava in cinder cone volcanoes?
Which of the following is an example of a lava dome volcano?
Which of the following is an example of a lava dome volcano?
What is a key characteristic of lava dome volcanoes?
What is a key characteristic of lava dome volcanoes?
