Shield volcanoes and Composite volcanoes

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Shield volcanoes and Composite volcanoes

Similarities

  • tourist attraction
  • Dangerous
  • let out lava
  • on the plate margins and on hot spots

Differences

  • shield= sloping side
  • composite= steep side
  • shield= frequent
  • composite= infrequent
  • shield= pyroclastic flow
  • composite= mud flow LAHAR

Overall comparison

Shield volcanoes are less violent more frequent and the lava is less vicious.Composite volcanoes are more violent infrequent and the lava is more vicious.

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