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A shield volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and ______ eruptions.
A shield volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and ______ eruptions.
lava
There are three main types of volcanoes: shield, cinder cone, and ______.
There are three main types of volcanoes: shield, cinder cone, and ______.
composite
Cinder cone volcanoes are built from particles and blobs of congealed ______.
Cinder cone volcanoes are built from particles and blobs of congealed ______.
lava
What distinguishes a shield volcano from other types of volcanoes?
What distinguishes a shield volcano from other types of volcanoes?
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What distinguishes a cinder cone volcano from other types of volcanoes?
What distinguishes a cinder cone volcano from other types of volcanoes?
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What distinguishes a composite (stratovolcano) from other types of volcanoes?
What distinguishes a composite (stratovolcano) from other types of volcanoes?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Volcanoes
- A shield volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and gentle eruptions.
- There are three main types of volcanoes: shield, cinder cone, and composite (stratovolcano).
Cinder Cone Volcanoes
- Cinder cone volcanoes are built from particles and blobs of congealed lava.
Distinctive Features of Volcanoes
- Shield volcanoes are distinguished by gentle slopes and gentle eruptions.
- Cinder cone volcanoes are distinguished by being built from particles and blobs of congealed lava.
- Composite (stratovolcano) volcanoes are distinguished by their unique characteristics, which are not specified in the provided text.
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Test your knowledge of different types of volcanoes with this quiz. Learn about shield, cinder cone, and other types of volcanic formations.
