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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Composite volcano Composite volcano The term 'Composite volcano' as it applies to the area of volcanos can be defined as '　　 A steep-sided volcano built by lava flows and tephra deposits. 　　 A steep-sided volcano composed of many layers of volcanic rocks, usually of high-viscosity lava and fragmented debris such as lahar and pyroclastic deposits. 　　 Composite volcanoes erupt episodically over tens to hundreds of thousand of years and can display a wide range of eruption styles. See also Monogenetic volcanoes'. Previous 5 Terms: composite figure Composite Hydrograph composite number Composite power value Composite Video Next 5 Terms: composition of function composting Composting Compound compound About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.