Volcanoes that are tall, steep, and made of both lava and volcanic material are _____ volcanoes. Tall, gradually sloped volcanoes made mostly of lava flow are _____ volcanoes.

Question

cinder cone, composite
composite, shield
cinder cone, shield
shield, cinder cone

Answer 1

The correct answer is: composite, shield.

Composite volcanoes are tall and steep, made of both lava flows and volcanic materials (tephra), while shield volcanoes have a low, broad shape and are primarily made up of lava flows, resulting in a gentle slope.