Composite/Sheild Volcanoes

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  • Created by: Niamh
  • Created on: 03-04-15 14:52

Volcanoes (Questions)

What is an example of a composite volcano?

What are composite volcanoes made up of?

What is the lava like?

What shape are they?

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What is an example of a sheid volcano?

What are sheild volcanoes made up of?

What is the lava like?

What shape are they?

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Volcanoes (Answers)

The Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat, Caribbean

Layers of ash and lava

Thick and flows slowly

Very steep sided

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Mauna Loa, Hawaii

Layers of lava

Runny and flows quickly

Low and flat

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