Stratovolcanoes Have Relatively Steep Sides Because ____

question 50

Multiple Choice

Stratovolcanoes have relatively steep sides because ____.

• A)they are composed of compacted ash
• B)they are composed of strong basalt with little ash
• C)their magma has moderate viscosity so lavas flow a short distance before cooling
• D)their explosions are fast and catastrophically explosive
• E)they grow slowly, as new magma pushes them higher, often without eruption

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