Yes, with its thick lava alternating with layers of ash,cinders, and rocks, its definitly a composite volcano.
A shield volcano. Generally they have runny lava that forms lots of thick layers. The Hawaiian island volcanos are good examples.
the elements and amount of water inside the volcano. Also, the thickness of the lava.
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a shield volcano
Onepoto is a Composite Volcano. This is due to it's basalt makeup and runny magma.
Yes, with its thick lava alternating with layers of ash,cinders, and rocks, its definitly a composite volcano.
A composite volcano is steep, as thick, viscious lava spurts out. Because as the thick lava is dense, it travels very slowly down and cools down farly quickly. Because of this, the composite volcano is steep sided. It also emits a lot of ash and is less deadly than a shield volcano.
A shield volcano. Generally they have runny lava that forms lots of thick layers. The Hawaiian island volcanos are good examples.
the elements and amount of water inside the volcano. Also, the thickness of the lava.
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No. It is a composite volcano.
a shield volcano
The arenal volcano is a cindercone volcano not a composite.
it is a composite volcano.
the mount hood volcano is strato (composite) volcano
Mount Fuji is a composite volcano.