Question

You see a volcano with relatively steep sides and sticky lava that does not flow easily. It produces explosive eruptions due to gas building up in the viscous magma. What type of volcano is this?

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You see a volcano which produces low viscosity, runny lava, it spreads far from the source and forms a volcano with gentle slopes. It is formed by thick lava that flows slowly and is not explosive.
What type of volcano is this? Use the sentence starters from the previous slides: Claim:
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Answer 1

Basaltic lava, from a shield volcano

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Answer 2

Stratovolcano Stratovolcanoes

Step-by-step explanation:

Stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes have relatively steep sides and are more cone-shaped than shield volcanoes. They are formed from viscous, sticky lava that does not flow easily. The lava therefore builds up around the vent forming a volcano with steep sides.