Match the Volcano with it's description.

Question

Volcanoes May Have Triggered the Last Unexplained Mass Extinction - Scientific American

Column A
1.
Shield Volcano:
2.
Stratovolcano (Composite):
3.
Cinder Cone Volcano:
Column B
a.Gently sloping volcano with thin, rapid lava flows that cools in sheets.
b.This volcano alternates between lava flows and pyroclastic flows; has layers of altering ash, lava and rock; has a steep neck but gently sloping sides
c.This volcano is smaller and steeper because it only has pyroclastic flow and only contains layers of rock/ash.

Answer 1

Here is the matching of each volcano type with its description:

1. Shield Volcano: a. Gently sloping volcano with thin, rapid lava flows that cools in sheets.

2. Stratovolcano (Composite): b. This volcano alternates between lava flows and pyroclastic flows; has layers of alternating ash, lava, and rock; has a steep neck but gently sloping sides.

3. Cinder Cone Volcano: c. This volcano is smaller and steeper because it only has pyroclastic flow and only contains layers of rock/ash.