Inside a volcano, how do the slanted layers of hardened lava form?

This is a build up of lava which came out of the volcano in previous eruptions, once this lava came out of the volcano it cooled and hardened, over many eruptions layers of hardened volcanic rock will form. The layers are slanted as gravity acts on the lava so it flows down and a little further from the cone.

Answered by BeckaH | 2024-06-10

Slanted layers of hardened lava inside a volcano form from successive eruptions where lava flows down the slopes and solidifies. Each eruption adds a new layer, creating a build-up that is influenced by gravity. Over time, this process leads to the distinct slanted appearance of lava flows.
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Answered by BeckaH | 2025-06-17