composite cone
A composite volcano is most likely to form at subduction zones where an oceanic plate is being subducted beneath a continental plate. The interaction between the two plates causes magma to rise, leading to the formation of a composite volcano due to the explosive eruptions caused by the high silica content in the magma.
Lateral movement of the tectonic plates is the interaction that is the most likely cause of the volcano. The outermost shell of the planet is broken up into tectonic plates.
Close to a tectonic plate subduction zone, a tectonic spreading zone or a localised 'hot spot'.
The most likely cause of a volcano is a convergent plate boundary, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another in the process of subduction. This movement melts rock and generates magma, which can rise to the surface and erupt as a volcano.
sedimentary
A composite volcano is most likely to form at subduction zones where an oceanic plate is being subducted beneath a continental plate. The interaction between the two plates causes magma to rise, leading to the formation of a composite volcano due to the explosive eruptions caused by the high silica content in the magma.
Lateral movement of the tectonic plates is the interaction that is the most likely cause of the volcano. The outermost shell of the planet is broken up into tectonic plates.
Close to a tectonic plate subduction zone, a tectonic spreading zone or a localised 'hot spot'.
The most likely cause of a volcano is a convergent plate boundary, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another in the process of subduction. This movement melts rock and generates magma, which can rise to the surface and erupt as a volcano.
sedimentary
convergent boundary -rift valley divergent boundary -mid-ocean ridge
Near a volcano
Composite volcanoes most often are found near subduction zones. They can be found at either oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries, oceanic-continental plate boundaries, or continental-continental plate boundaries. They are especially prevalent in the Pacific Ring of Fire. A few composite volcanoes, however, have been found at divergent boundaries and away from plate boundaries at hot spots.
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is most likely to erupt with ash and lava for miles at a convergent boundary. These volcanoes are common at subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another, creating extreme pressure and leading to explosive eruptions.
They are commonly found under ground or near volcanoes
The best super volcano is most likely the "hidden" volcano in Yellowstone park.
An active volcano