Question

Mount Paricutin in Mexico is known for its explosive eruptions. It isn't very tall because it's made mostly of volcanic rock and ash that easily erode. Mount Paricutin is a _____. composite volcano cinder cone volcano shield volcano basaltic volcano

Answer 1

Mount Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. Mount Paricutin was discovered in Mexico in the year 1943. It is not a high volcano as it is made of ash. This kind of volcano creates less destruction for the people living near its vicinity.