Volcanoes Quick Check

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Which of these are features of most stratovolcanoes?(1 point)
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steep sides near the top with thick, slow-moving lava
steep sides near the top with thick, slow-moving lava

gentle slope near the base with somewhat quiet eruptions
gentle slope near the base with somewhat quiet eruptions

steep sides near the base with sudden, violent eruptions
steep sides near the base with sudden, violent eruptions

gentle slope near the top with thin, quickly flowing lava

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The correct response is:

steep sides near the top with thick, slow-moving lava

Stratovolcanoes, also known as composite volcanoes, typically have steep sides near the top and are characterized by their thick, viscous lava, which leads to more explosive eruptions compared to other types of volcanoes.

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