12. View this image and choose the correct volcanic words that label #1, #2, and #3 in the diagram.

#1 is an area of the Earth's mantle from which hot plumes rise upward, forming volcanoes on the overlying crust.

#2 is also known as a composite volcano, which is a conical volcano built up by many layers (strata) of hardened lava and tephra.

#3 is a type of volcano named for its low profile, which resembles a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of low viscosity, which travels farther and forms thin flows.

(3 points)

1 answer

Based on your descriptions, the correct volcanic words to label #1, #2, and #3 are:

#1: Hotspot
#2: Stratovolcano
#3: Shield Volcano

These terms accurately match the characteristics you provided for each labeled area in the diagram.