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What is a volcano?
Think about how lava is involved.
What are the two main types of volcanoes?
Think about their shapes and eruption styles.
What type of volcano is formed primarily from low-viscosity lava?
Think about the slope and shape of the volcano.
True or False: Composite volcanoes are formed mostly from explosive eruptions.
Consider eruption types when identifying volcano types.
Analyze how the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 illustrates the characteristics of composite volcanoes.
Consider the eruption's impact on geography and ecology.
Compare and contrast the effects of shield versus cinder cone volcanoes on their surrounding environments.
Think about how each type operates and what they leave behind.
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