Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Stratovolcano
Also written: Composite cone
A commonly steep-sided volcano built from successive lava flows and fragmental deposits. Its magma composition and eruption style can vary; many form above subduction zones.
What to look for
Mount Fuji from Lake Kawaguchi, Japan. Repeated eruptions built a stratovolcano with layers of lava and fragmental deposits.
