They both are made of hardened lava, either created it completely, or was made in layers.the composite volcano was made in alternating layers of hardened lava and cinder layers. But a shield volcano is completely made of hardened lava.
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There isn't really anything they have in common except for the fact that they both have lava!
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There is no difference. Stratovolcano is just another way of saying composite. Composite volcanoes are very explosive and the most dangorous (also very big). Example: Mount vesuvius and Mount St. Helens
No. A composite volcano or stratovolcano is a tall, steep-sided volcano composed of irregular layers of ash, pumice, and lava flows. A compound or complex volcano is a volcano with multiple features. These features may include calderas, composite cones, cinder cones, and lava domes.
No. A composite volcano is a class of volcano. Subduction refers to the environment in which the volcano occurs. While most composite volcanoes occur at subduction zones, some occur at hot spots and rift zones.
Yes, a composite volcano and a compound volcano are the same. Both terms refer to volcanoes that are built from multiple layers of hardened lava, ash, and volcanic rocks.
Yes. A stratovolcano is a composite cone. This is not to be confused with a cinder cone.
Laki is not a shield volcano or a composite volcano. It is actually a volcanic fissure in Iceland that erupted in 1783, causing significant environmental and climatic impacts.
Arenal volcano is a composite volcano, also known as a stratovolcano. This type of volcano is characterized by its steep sides and alternating layers of lava flows, ash, and volcanic rocks.
Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano. This type of volcano is typically tall and characterized by explosive eruptions due to the high viscosity of its lava.
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Mount Etna in Sicily is a stratovolcano, which is a type of composite volcano. It is known for its steep sides and explosive eruptions caused by the mixture of lava and volcanic ash.