How do eruptions of shield volcanoes differ from those of composite cone volcanoes?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Shield volcanoes erupt with relatively fluid lava and little ash; composite cones commonly eject ash and lava in explosive eruptions.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Dry ice has a temperature of?

a. ?-28 degrees Celsius (-18 degrees Fahrenheit). b. ?-48 degrees Celsius (-54 degrees Fahrenheit). c. ?-58 degrees Celsius (-72 degrees Fahrenheit). d. ?-78 degrees Celsius (-108 degrees Fahrenheit). e. ?-98 degrees Celsius (-144 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Most dunes move only ________ per year.

A. 1 to 2 kilometer B. 30 to 100 meters C. 5 to 10 kilometers D. 10 to 100 kilometers E. 10 to 15 meters

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In cities, during warm daylight hours, less evaporative cooling in cities allows surface temperatures to rise higher than in rural areas, which results in a(n)____________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.

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