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Understanding the Different Types of Volcanoes

This informative piece by Jacinda Kachner explores the various types of volcanoes, detailing Cinder Cone, Composite, and Shield Volcanoes. Cinder Cone volcanoes are small and steep, made primarily of grains and cinders. Composite volcanoes are larger, featuring layers of lava and volcanic rock. In contrast, Shield Volcanoes are massive structures with gentle slopes formed by fluid lava flows. Learn about their unique characteristics and formations, enhancing your understanding of these geological wonders.

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Understanding the Different Types of Volcanoes

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  1. V o l c a n o e s Created By: JacindaKachner

  2. Types of Volcanoes

  3. Cinder Cone Volcano • Consist almost entirely of loose, grainy cinders and almost no lava • Small volcanoes: about a mile across and about a thousand feet high • Very steep sides, with a small crater on top HOME

  4. Composite Volcano • Tens of miles across and ten thousand or more feet high • Moderately steep sides, with small craters on top • Consist of layers of solid lava flows mixed with layers of sand- or gravel-like volcanic rock called cinders or volcanic ash. HOME

  5. Shield Volcano • Large volcanoes: hundreds of miles across and tens of thousands of feet high • Low slope on the sides, with a large crater on top • Consist almost entirely of frozen lavas HOME

  6. REFERENCES Pictures and Facts Used From: • Exploring the Environment: Volcanoes http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vtypesvolcan1.html

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