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Stratovolcano |
-concave profile -steep at top, gentle at bottom -cone shape -narrow base -high silica content lava. More viscous. Move slow. Trap more bubble. Eruption more explosively. Dangerous pyroclastic flow |
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Shield volcano |
-convex profile -steep at bottom, gentle at top -done shape -wide base -Low silica content lava. Low viscosity. Spreads fast. Doesn’t trap any air. Quiet eruption |
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Structure of volcano |
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