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When the volcano erupts, lava comes out and hardens on the surface of the volcano. If the volcano keeps erupting, then the hardened lava will create layers which cause the volcano to get taller like a mountain.
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How mountains and volcanoes are alike?
They are alike in shape , but volcanoes have lava's
What kind of shape is mauna loa volcano?
Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. This means that it has a very large diameter compared to its height and so its flanks are not especially steep but it is still one of the biggest volcanoes on earth. It's still active and is located on the island of Hawaii.
Is Mount Vesuvius a mountain or a volcano?
Mount Vesuvius is both a mountain and a volcano.
What is the shape and size of a composite volcano?
A Composite Volcanic mountain, or volcano, is very tall. Taller than shield and cinder cone. Professor, M. Moody
What Shape is mount aneto?
it is shaped like a volcano
What shape is a dome volcano?
the shape of a dome volcano is like an triangle
What is the name of the cone shape mountain?
The closest thing I can think of is a Cinder Cone Volcano. They look like conical mountains
How mountains and volcanoes are alike?
They are alike in shape , but volcanoes have lava's
What is the name for a volcano that may not be erupting but shows signs of it?
Mountain a mountain is something that looks like a volcano but its not.
Does volcano form mountain?
A volcanoe is like a mountain but it is really not
Is a dome a shape?
the shape of a dome volcano is like an triangle
What kind of shape is mauna loa volcano?
Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. This means that it has a very large diameter compared to its height and so its flanks are not especially steep but it is still one of the biggest volcanoes on earth. It's still active and is located on the island of Hawaii.
Does a mountain turn into a volcano?
No. A volcano can form a mountain, but an already existing mountain cannot turn into a volcano.
What is a volcano?
A volcano is a mount (or mountain) that has magma in it. A volcano also is like an earthquake releasing pressure from the inner core of the earth. If there is a lot of pressure to be released this will cause the eruption to be bigger and more destructive, like the volcano Mount Tambora that erupted in 1815.
Is Mount Vesuvius a mountain or a volcano?
Mount Vesuvius is both a mountain and a volcano.
What Shape is mount aneto?
it is shaped like a volcano
What is the size and shape is a composite volcano?
A Composite Volcanic mountain, or volcano, is very tall. Taller than shield and cinder cone. Professor, M. Moody
