Broad, gently sloping volcanoes with a shape resembling a warrior’s shield. They are formed from layers of cooled lav
shield volcano
non-explosive, effusive eruptions with the outpouring of lava flows
shield volcano
Steep-sided, conical volcanoes formed by explosive eruptions of ash, cinders, and dust
cinder cone volcano
explosive eruptions that eject fragments of lava and volcanic ash into the air.
cinder cone eruption
tall and symmetrical volcanoes composed of layers of lava flows and volcanic ash
composite cone volcano
Can have both explosive eruptions and effusive eruption
composite cone volcano