stratovolcano
noun
stra·to·vol·ca·no
ˌstra-tō-väl-ˈkā-(ˌ)nō 
ˌstrā-,
-vȯl-
: a volcano composed of explosively erupted cinders and ash with occasional lava flows see volcano illustration
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The active stratovolcano is known for its frequent and persistent eruptions and volcanic activity in the region can range from explosive eruptions to lava flows and ash emissions, USGS says.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
As well as being the most active stratovolcano in the world, Mount Etna is also Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupts for 7th time since December
Due to its proximity to the most populated city in Alaska, volcanologists are constantly monitoring for potential threats from the stratovolcano, a steep-sided volcano comprised of hardened lava and tephra.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Hike to the top of a Dormant Volcano Mount Scenery, a dormant stratovolcano that stretches 2,854 feet in the air, dominates the island of Saba.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025
As well as being the most active stratovolcano in the world, Mount Etna is also Europe’s highest volcano, at about 3,350 meters (almost 11,000 feet) tall.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupts for 7th time since December
Due to its proximity to the most populated city in Alaska, volcanologists are constantly monitoring for potential threats from the stratovolcano, a steep-sided volcano comprised of hardened lava and tephra.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2025
Hike to the top of a Dormant Volcano Mount Scenery, a dormant stratovolcano that stretches 2,854 feet in the air, dominates the island of Saba.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Stratovolcano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stratovolcano. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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