Types of Volcanoes. Shield Volcano Built of lava released from repeated non- explosive eruptions...
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Types of Volcanoes. Shield Volcano Built of lava released from repeated non- explosive eruptions Lava is very runny and spreads out over a wide area Creates
Shield Volcano Built of lava released from repeated non-
explosive eruptions Lava is very runny and spreads out over a wide
area Creates a volcano with gently sloping sides Example: Hawaiis
Mauna Kea
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Cinder Cone Pyroclastic materials produced from moderately
explosive eruptions Forms steep slopes Cinder cones are small and
usually erupt for only a short time Often in clusters on the sides
of other volcanoes Usually erode quickly Ex: Mexico Paricutin
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Composite volcanoes Sometimes called stratovolcanoes Most
common type Form from explosive eruptions of pyroclastic material,
followed by quieter flows of lava Examples Mount Fuji, Mount Hood,
Mount Rainier, Mount Shasta, Mount St. Helens