Types of Volcano

Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....

• Silica
• Basalt

• Lava

• Granite

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Which of the following are common types of volcanoes? (CHOOSE 3)

• Composite

• Manga volcanoes

• Cinder Cone

• Epicanoes

• Shield

Which type of volcano is also known as stratovolcano?

• Composite volcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Fissure volcano

What type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and large size?

• Cinder cone volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Fissure volcano

What type of volcano is this?

• Fissure

• Shield

• Cinder cone

• Stratovolcano/ Composite

What type of volcano is this?

• Fissure

• Shield

• Cinder cone

• Stratovolcano/ Composite

What type of volcano is this?

• Fissure

• Cinder cone

• Shield

• Stratovolcano/ Composite

What type of volcano has steep slopes made of alternating layers of pyroclastic materials (ash) and viscous (sticky) lava?

• Fissure Volcano

• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What type of volcano is wide and flat, created by layers of lava flow?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens, a tall volcano composed of layers of lava and ash?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite