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________ volcanoes have narrow vents and deep magma chambers covered by many layers of extrusive rock and ash. They are generally considered the most deadly of all volcano types. Krakatoa was a volcano of this type.

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Composite volcano

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Stratovolcanoes are also called composite volcanoes because they are built of layers of alternating lava flow, ash and blocks of unmelted stone, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. They are larger than cinder cones, rising up to 8,000 feet (2,438 meters). Stratovolcanoes result from a conduit system of vents leading from a magma reservoir beneath the surface. When dormant, they typically have steep concave sides that sweep together at the top around a relatively small crater.

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