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Yolanda

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How do cinder cones compare in size and steepness of their flanks with shield volcanoes?
 
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Are pyroclastic materials a significant component of shield volcanoes?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Cinder cone slopes are much steeper than shield volcanoes (3040 degrees); however, cinder cones are much smaller than shield volcanoes.

Answer to Question 2

Pyroclastic materials are not generally associated with shield volcanoes.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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