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Volcanoes in Ecuador
Name of volcanoYear of last eruptionVolcano type
Wolf2022 CEshield
Imbabura5550 BCEcompound
Chacana1773 CEcaldera
Tungurahua2016 CEstratovolcano
A student is researching volcanoes in Ecuador. The student claims that Ecuador is home to several different types of volcanoes.
Which choice best describes information from the table that supports the student’s claim?
A
Wolf is a shield volcano, Tungurahua is a stratovolcano, Imbabura is a compound volcano, and Chacana is a caldera volcano.
B
Wolf, Tungurahua, and Imbabura are all stratovolcanoes, whereas Chacana is the only caldera volcano.
C
Wolf, Tungurahua, Imbabura, and Chacana each most recently erupted in different years.
D
Wolf and Tungurahua are both shield volcanoes, whereas Imbabura and Chacana are both compound volcanoes.