Composite (Andesitic- Acid) Flashcards
1
Q
Where are composite volcanoes formed
A
Destructive margins
2
Q
What are the eruptions of composite volcanoes
A
Explosive and unpredictable eruptions of alternating eruptions of ash, tephra and lava
3
Q
Description of a composite volcano
A
Building up of lava in layers, usually irregular with secondary cones and fissures
4
Q
Example of a composite volcano
A
Vesuvius, Italy
