Let's consider volcanic activity and mountain formation. Mount Baker in Washington and Mount Fuji in Japan are stratovolcanoes. Mount Rainier is a shield volcano as is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Mont Pelée in Martinique is a lava dome, and Paricutin in Mexico is a cinder cone.

Question

What distinguishes one type of volcano and its associated mountain from another?

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The four types of volcanoes differ in their structure, size, type of lava, and eruptive nature thereby resulting in varied mountain formations.
The four types of volcanoes differ in their structure, size, type of lava, and eruptive nature thereby resulting in varied mountain formations.

Some volcanoes are associated with tectonic plate boundaries; others are not. That determines the rocks involved in the building of the various mountains.
Some volcanoes are associated with tectonic plate boundaries; others are not. That determines the rocks involved in the building of the various mountains.

Different types of volcanoes, resulting in varied mountain formations, are the result of different types of faulting between the tectonic plates.
Different types of volcanoes, resulting in varied mountain formations, are the result of different types of faulting between the tectonic plates.

The four types of volcanoes are distinguished by their location of where they erupt on Earth. That determines the materials that compose the associated mountain.

Answer 1

The differing compositions of the magma and lava within each type of volcano also play a role in determining the shape and size of the associated mountain. Additionally, the eruption style and frequency of each volcano type can impact the growth and formation of the mountain over time.

Answer 2

Let's consider volcanic activity and mountain formation. Mount Baker in Washington and Mount Fuji in Japan are stratovolcanoes. Mount Rainier is a shield volcano as is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Mont Pelée in Martinique is a lava dome, and Paricutin in Mexico is a cinder cone.

What distinguishes one type of volcano and its associated mountain from another?

Responses

The four types of volcanoes differ in their structure, size, type of lava, and eruptive nature thereby resulting in varied mountain formations.
The four types of volcanoes differ in their structure, size, type of lava, and eruptive nature thereby resulting in varied mountain formations.

Some volcanoes are associated with tectonic plate boundaries; others are not. That determines the rocks involved in the building of the various mountains.
Some volcanoes are associated with tectonic plate boundaries; others are not. That determines the rocks involved in the building of the various mountains.

Different types of volcanoes, resulting in varied mountain formations, are the result of different types of faulting between the tectonic plates.
Different types of volcanoes, resulting in varied mountain formations, are the result of different types of faulting between the tectonic plates.

The four types of volcanoes are distinguished by their location of where they erupt on Earth. That determines the materials that compose the associated mountain.

Answer 3

Additionally, the viscosity of the magma plays a role in shaping the volcano and mountain. Shield volcanoes have low-viscosity lava flows that can spread out over large areas, creating a broad, gently sloping mountain. In contrast, stratovolcanoes have higher-viscosity lava that tends to erupt explosively, building up layers of ash, lava, and volcanic rocks to form a steep-sided cone-shaped mountain. Lava domes are formed from very viscous lava that piles up near the vent, creating a dome-shaped mountain. Cinder cones, on the other hand, are built from fragments of lava ejected during eruptions, forming a steep-sided cone-shaped mountain with a crater on top.