STRATOVOLCANO

SIZE SHAPE AND MAKE

• A Stratovolcano is a tall conical volcano with steep sides
• It is built by one layer building upon the next

STRATOVOLCANO MAGMA

• The magma is granitic
• It's magma is very viscous

ERUPTION

• They erupt very violently and explosively
• Rock and debris is thrown miles into the sky
• Huge clouds of ash are shot into the air

REAL WORLD EXAMPLES

• Mount St. Helens-Washington
• Mount Hood-Washington
• Mount Fuji-Japan
• Krakatoa-Indonesia
• Mount Vesuvius-Italy