What material makes up the flanks of cinder cones? Why does magma rising through the conduit of a cinder cone volcano often break through the side of the volcano and flow down the flank?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Cinder cone volcanoes are composed of ejected lava fragments that are not strongly consolidated. Because the cone does not have cohesive strength, magma can force its way through.
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