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What are tall cone shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash called?
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∙ 12y ago
A cone shaped mountain formed from layers of lava and ash (tephra, cinders) is called a 'composite volcano' or a 'stratovolcano'.
Both names refer to the alternating layers.
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∙ 12y agoThey are called Composite Volcanoes because they are two substances added together.
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What are the physical features of a compostie volcano?
Tall cone shaped mountains that have alternate layers of hardened lava and ash.
Do shield or composite or cinder cone or caldera volcanoes have alternate layers of ash and lava?
Composite VolcanoesComposite Volcanoes. Composite volcanoes are tall, cone shaped mountains in which alternate layers of lava alternate with layers of ash. This happens when smooth lava flows alternate with explosive eruptions of lava fragments.
Coned-shaped mountains that spew out lava or gas?
they are called volcanoes
What is an ancient fossil that are found in dome-shaped rocks composed of thin layers of sediment pressed tightly together called?
Stromatolites
What is evidence that a glaciers was at?
The valleys between mountains are "U" shaped as opposed to "V" shaped.
What tall cone shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called?
They are called Composite Volcanoes because they are two substances added together.
What are the physical features of a compostie volcano?
Tall cone shaped mountains that have alternate layers of hardened lava and ash.
Do shield or composite or cinder cone or caldera volcanoes have alternate layers of ash and lava?
Composite VolcanoesComposite Volcanoes. Composite volcanoes are tall, cone shaped mountains in which alternate layers of lava alternate with layers of ash. This happens when smooth lava flows alternate with explosive eruptions of lava fragments.
What is a cone-shaped mountain that is built from layers of lava?
A cone shaped mountain that is built from layers of lava is called a volcano.However, that description does not quite fit any of the three accepted descriptions of the world's volcanoes.A dome shaped mountain built from layers of lavais called a 'shield volcano'.A cone shaped mountain built from layers of cinders (tephra) is called a 'cinder cone' or a 'cinder cone volcano'.A cone shaped mountain built from alternating layers of lava and cinders is called a 'composite volcano'.
Coned-shaped mountains that spew out lava or gas?
they are called volcanoes
What is cone-shaped mountain that is built from layers of lava?
A volcano can be a cone-shaped mountain that is built from layers of lava.
Why are all mountains cone shaped?
not all mountains are cone shaped only some sorts are.
What do fold mountains look like?
Fold mountains are characterized by long, linear ridges with parallel layers of rocks that have been bent and deformed by tectonic forces. They typically have steep slopes and high elevations, with rugged topography formed by the folding and uplift of crustal layers. Examples of fold mountains include the Himalayas, the Alps, and the Andes.
What were the mummy shaped figures that would serve the mummy in the after life called?
They were called Shabti (Shawabtiand Ushabti are alternate spellings).They were said to assist the mummy in the afterlife with manual labour.
What is an ancient fossil that are found in dome-shaped rocks composed of thin layers of sediment pressed tightly together called?
Stromatolites
What are cone shaped mountains?
coneheads
What is the stand shaped like a body to display dresses called?
the body-shaped stand to display clothes on is called a MANNEQUIN. i don't know if that's the correct spelling, but you say it man-ih-ken. an alternate spelling is manikin, but i think that means something else
