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Volcano Type Comparator (2D): Viscosity & Gas-Driven Cone Shape

2D cutaway volcano lab: magma viscosity and dissolved gas content reshape the cone between shield, stratovolcano and cinder-cone profiles, with live explosivity, slope and flow-style readouts.

Physics & Mechanics2DEasy60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This 2D companion drives the same viscosity/gas-content model as the 3D cutaway: dragging the sliders reshapes the cone between broad shield, steep stratovolcano and small cinder-cone profiles, while a live explosivity index, flank slope and flow-style readout track the same physics, and triggering an eruption plays a lava fountain, effusive flow or ash column matching the current settings.

⚙ Under the hood

2D cutaway volcano comparator where magma viscosity and dissolved gas drive cone shape, strata layering and eruption style, with live explosivity, slope and flow-style readouts.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install