Question

If you look up at the Mayon volcano in the Philippines, you'll notice a very tall, steep, and sleek cone. Apparently, this volcano erupted very violently in the past, spewing out both lava and volcanic rock material. The Mayon is a _____. composite volcano cinder cone volcano shield volcano basaltic volcano

Answer 1

Mayon Volcano is classified as a composite volcano (stratovolcano) in which its form is formed from the multiple eruptions that spew lava and volcanic rock materials to its surface. It is termed as a perfect composite volcano because of its perfect cone shape that evolved over time.

Answer 2

The right option is; composite volcano

The Mayon is a composite volcano

Composite volcanoes are deep sided, symmetric conical shaped volcanoes that are formed by many layers of multiple eruptions of hardened lava, ash, tephra, and pumice. The eruptions formed the composite volcanoes layer upon layer until their height reaches thousands of meters above their bases. Other examples of composite volcanoes apart from Mayon volcano in the Philippines are; Mount Fuji in Japan, Mount Hood in Oregon and Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador.