Volcanoes Colombia has more than 20 stratovolcanoes in the Central Cordillera and in the southern part of the Western Cordillera. Explain what a stratovolcano is. Make a diagram (a vertical section) explaining the relationship between the formation of these volcanoes and the tectonic margin in which they are in Colombia.

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Colombia has more than 20 stratovolcanoes in the Central Cordillera and in the southern
part of the Western Cordillera. Explain what a stratovolcano is. Make a diagram (a vertical
section) explaining the relationship between the formation of these volcanoes and the tectonic
margin in which they are in Colombia.
Transcribed Image Text:Volcanoes Colombia has more than 20 stratovolcanoes in the Central Cordillera and in the southern part of the Western Cordillera. Explain what a stratovolcano is. Make a diagram (a vertical section) explaining the relationship between the formation of these volcanoes and the tectonic margin in which they are in Colombia.
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