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Large volcanoes with steep slopes that commonly collapse or explode at the top giving them a bowl for a crater.?
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Composite cones are steep sided, cone shaped volcanoes that produce explosive eruptions.
Composite volcanoes have broad bases and steep sides. These volcanoes usually have a large crater at the top. The crater was created during the volcano's last eruption.
Composite volcanoes are also called stratovolcanoes. This is because they are formed by alternating layers (strata) of magma and ash. The magma that creates composite volcanoes tends to be thick. The steep sides form because the lava cannot flow too far from the vent. The thick magma may also create explosive eruptions. Ash and pyroclasts erupt into the air. Much of this material falls back down near the vent. This creates the steep sides of stratovolcanoes.
Composite volcanoes are common along convergent plate boundaries. When a tectonic plate subducts, it melts. This creates the thick magma needed for these eruptions. The Pacific Ring of Fire is dotted by composite volcanoes.
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What do the volcanoes at Crater Lake Krakatoa and Santorini have in common?
they are calderas collapse structures
Very large crater resulting from the collapse of it's walls?
Caldera but this is normal associated with volcanoes
What are four types of volcanoes . examples of the volcanoes?
cone, crater, crown,strato
What is the crater called if it becomes very large as a result of the collapse of its walls?
A Caldera
What are the parts of strato volcanoes?
what are the main parts of a strato volcano
What is a large volcano with steep slopes that commonly collapse or explode at the top giving them a bowl or crater called?
composite volcano
What do the volcanoes at Crater Lake Krakatoa and Santorini have in common?
they are calderas collapse structures
Large volcano with steep slopes collapse then give them a crater?
These are called composhit volcanoes or stratovolcanoes.
Very large crater resulting from the collapse of it's walls?
Caldera but this is normal associated with volcanoes
Is caldera and crater the same?
no, is just a little bit different. crater is at the top of the central vent in most volcanoes and is funnel-shaped, and is already made, a caldera is a magma chamber that supplied material to the volcano until it empties and the roof collapse.
Depression which can be caused by the collapse of a volcano?
Crater
What mountain callapses in crater lake?
Crater Lake formed after the collapse of Mount Mazama.
What does volcanoes have?
volcanoes have a crater,lava tube, magma chamber and poisonous gasses
What are four types of volcanoes . examples of the volcanoes?
cone, crater, crown,strato
What makes the volcanoes crater?
A volcanic crater is a circular depression caused by volcanic activity.
What are some cinder cone volcanoes?
sunset crater
Where would you find a crater?
moon.. volcanoes and war zone.
