USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington
Stratovolcanoes and Composite Volcanoes
- Background and Information
- Major Cascade Range Stratovolcanoes
- Maps, Graphics, and Images
- Items of Interest
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Cascade Range Volcanoes - Menu
-- includes many Stratovolcanoes, such as Mount Rainier and Mount Shasta
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Composite Volcanoes and Stratovolcanoes - Description
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Different Volcano Types - Graphic
-- [Graphic,37K,InlineGIF]
-- 6 volcano types including stratovolcanoes
-- Modified from: Allen, 1975
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Different Volcano Types - Menu
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Maps and Graphics - Stratovolcanoes
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Plate Tectonics - Menu
-- general information about plate tectonics, including maps, "Ring of Fire", and
why volcanoes exist where they do
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CVO Photo Archives - Cascade Stratovolcanoes
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Shield Volcano vs. Composite Volcano - Graphic
-- [Graphic,10K,GIF]
-- Mauna Loa, Hawaii, vs. Mount Rainier, Washington
-- Modified from: Tilling, Heliker, and Wright, 1987
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Stratovolcanoes - Description
- Other Menus of Interest
URL for CVO HomePage is:
<http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html>
URL for this page is:
<http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/StratoVolcano/framework.html>
If you have questions or comments please contact:
<GS-CVO-WEB@usgs.gov>
04/18/08, Lyn Topinka