The Steep, Upper Slopes of Composite Volcanoes Are Generally Produced

question 78

Multiple Choice

The steep, upper slopes of composite volcanoes are generally produced by _______ .

• A) satellite or parasitic cones that push up the top of the volcano to steep slopes
• B) large landslides
• C) high- viscosity, low- volume silicic magmas that are erupted from the summit
• D) tilting of the summit by intrusion of high- viscosity magma directly below the summit

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Definitions:

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