Volcanos... Flashcards

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Composite volcanos ?

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are steep-sided and cone-shaped, made up of layers of ash and lava and containing sticky lava which doesn’t flow very far.

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Shield volcanos?

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have gently sloping sides and runny lava that covers a wide area. Gases escape very easily from shield volcanoes.

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