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Match the type of volcanic mountain to its description.

  1. shield
  2. composite
  3. cinder cone



a very tall and broad-sloped peak made of mostly lava flow

a very tall, steep-sloped peak made of both lava and volcanic materials

a shorter peak made of ash and volcanic rock

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Cinder cone - a very tall and broad-sloped peak made of mostly lava flow
Composite - a very tall, steep-sloped peak made of both lava and volcanic materials
Shield - a shorter peak made of ash and volcanic rock

Answer;

1. Shield -a very tall and broad-sloped peak made of mostly lava flow

2. Composite- a very tall, steep-sloped peak made of both lava and volcanic materials

3. Cinder cone- a shorter peak made of ash and volcanic rock

Explanation;

  • Composite volcanoes are the major shapes associated with volcanoes and the most common type of volcano on earth. They are formed by alternating layers of hardened lava and pyroclastic material.
  • Shield volcanoes produce eruptions of very fluid basaltic lava, which flows out of vents in all directions and moving long distances before it solidifies.They are characterized by broad and gently sloping cones.
  • Cinder cone volcanoes are smaller than the shield and composite volcanoes. They are mainly circular with a large bowl-shaped cater at the summit.They also eject basaltic lava like the shield volcanoes, but theirs is slightly thicker and contain more gases.

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