Author Question: Which of the following is a difference between a shield volcano and a composite volcano? A) ... (Read 159 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following is a difference between a shield volcano and a composite volcano?

A) Shield volcanoes' lava flows are thin and long whereas composite volcanoes' lava flows are thicker and shorter.
B) Shield volcanoes have a much steeper slope than composite volcanoes.
C) Shield volcanoes are much hotter than composite volcanoes.
D) Shield volcanoes maximum height is much smaller than composite volcanoes.

Question 2

Highly vesicular, intermediate-sized pyroclastic fragments of basalt or andesite are called

A) pumice.
B) lapilli.
C) ash.
D) cinder.