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Are cinder cones usually found at the edge of large volcanoes?
Yes, although technically, strato-volcanoes *are* cinder cones (composite cones), built up of layers of ash. But the term "cinder cones" (ash cones) is usually applied to smaller cones that form within the vicinity of large volcanic calderas, such as Crater Lake in Oregon. They may be associated with either strato-volcanoes or shield volcanoes.
Do cinder cones erupt felsic or mafic lava?
Composite volcanoes can erupt both mafic and felsic material, but intermediate material is the most common.
Where are cinder cones located?
Cinder cone volcanoes are usually found on dry land and in corn fields
What statement is not true about cinder cones?
They do not produce lava flows.
Where is a cinder cones volcanoes located?
Cinder cones are the mountainous structure built up by some volcanoes. Most of the material that makes up the cone is ash and cinders expelled from the top of the cone.
How many cinder cones are there?
their are 6 cinder cone volcanes
What types of slopes do cinder cones have?
Cinder cones generally have a very steep slope. This slope is also considered gentle compared to the cones' short height.
What are cinder cones are made of?
Cinder Cones are composed of rock fragments and the eruption of cinders. The rock fragments pile up around a single crater forming a Cinder Cone.
Are cinder cones explosive or gentle?
explosive
Are cinder cones formed by low pressure?
no
Are cinder cones volcanoes steep?
yes
What is a cinder cones type of eruption?
explosive
Do cinder cone volcanoes have granitic magma?
No. Cinder cones are formed by basaltic magma.
Do cinder cones erupt silently or explosivley?
Cinder cone volcanoes erupt explosivly.
Are cinder cones usually found at the edge of large volcanoes?
Yes, although technically, strato-volcanoes *are* cinder cones (composite cones), built up of layers of ash. But the term "cinder cones" (ash cones) is usually applied to smaller cones that form within the vicinity of large volcanic calderas, such as Crater Lake in Oregon. They may be associated with either strato-volcanoes or shield volcanoes.
Do cinder cones erupt felsic or mafic lava?
Composite volcanoes can erupt both mafic and felsic material, but intermediate material is the most common.
Facts About the cinder cones?
it looks like a cone
