Misconception Check: Volcanoes

Misconception Check: Volcanoes

Is this statement true or false? If it is false, state the correct statement. Explain your answer.

"Shield volcanoes have highly viscous lava."

False. Shield volcanoes have less viscous lava.

• This is because shield volcanoes are located at divergent plate boundaries.

• •Along divergent plate boundaries, magma rises directly from the mantle has low-silica content. 

Open Ended

Is this statement true or false? If it is false, state the correct statement. Explain your answer.

"Shield volcanoes have concave profile."

Open Ended

Is this statement true or false? If it is false, state the correct statement. Explain your answer.

"Stratovolcanoes have explosive eruption."