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Volcano Types and Characteristics Chart

Shield volcanoes produce low viscosity basalt lava and have a broad base with gentle slopes. Cinder cones produce any type of lava and can range from medium to highly explosive, forming small, steep-sided volcanoes that often occur in groups around larger composite or shield volcanoes. Composite volcanoes produce more viscous rhyolite and andesite lavas and are highly explosive, characterized by ash and debris, with a narrow base and steep, sloping sides.

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Volcano Types and Characteristics Chart

Shield volcanoes produce low viscosity basalt lava and have a broad base with gentle slopes. Cinder cones produce any type of lava and can range from medium to highly explosive, forming small, steep-sided volcanoes that often occur in groups around larger composite or shield volcanoes. Composite volcanoes produce more viscous rhyolite and andesite lavas and are highly explosive, characterized by ash and debris, with a narrow base and steep, sloping sides.

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Volcano Types Chart: pg 202 points to fill in the table

Explosiveness Lava Type


Shield Composite Cinder Basalt
Rhyolite and Andesite
Cone
Any Type of Lava
Lava Type Low Flowing Magma
Highly Ash and Clastic
Debris
Varies Medium to
Explosiveness Highly
Narrow base steep
sloping sides

Size & Shape


Broad base gently
Size & Shape
sloping sides
Small and in groups
surrounding larger
volcanoes
Volcano Types Chart
Shield Composite Cinder Cone

Lava Type Rhyolite and Any type


Basalt
Andesite of lava
Explosiveness Low Highly Varies
Ash and
Flowing Clastic
Medium
Magma Debris to Highly
Size & Shape Small and in
Broad base Narrow base
groups
gently sloping step sloping surrounding larger
sides sides volcanoes

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