Question

Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier are stratovolcanoes, which are also called composite volcanoes. Mount St. Helens is most notorious for its eruption on May 18, 1980, the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. 57 people died; 250 homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles of railways, and 185 miles of highway were destroyed in the aftermath of its eruption. Which of these statements does NOT describe stratovolcanoes?

Answer 1

D. Stratovolcanoes are the most common types of volcanoes in contrast to the less common shield volcanoes and include Krakatoa and Vesuvius

Explanation:

The statement that does not describe a stratovolcano is the last option.

Cindercone volcanoes are the most common types of volcanoes and are more common than stratovolcano.

A volcano is a landform that originates from magma that cools and solidifies on the surface of the earth.

• Stratovolcano are also called composite volcano.
• They are steep sided volcanoes often with water craters in this middle.
• Some of the lava cools in a stratovolcano before reaching the surface and can lead to violent eruptions.
• They are usually found along destructive margins.

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