There are 4 types of volcanoes throughout the world:
Shield cone: Shield volcanoes are formed by lava flows of low viscosity like Pahoe- hoe or ropy lava. With the pass of time a big mountain of hardened material is formed. Result of the cooling of the lava flow.
Characteristics:Volcanoes with flat top, shield like shapes.
Example: Hawaii.
Composite: Composite volcanoes, also called strato volcanoes, are formed by alternating layers of lava and rock fragments. Layers of lava and rock particles or tephra lahar, pyroclastic Flows. Can have explosive eruptions.
Characteristics: In case of there wasn't an explosive eruption, the shape is like a cone. In the case of an explosive eruption the volcano looks like a cone in half.
Example:
Cinder Cone: Produced by explosive eruptions, ash cinders and other volcanic debris.
Characteristics: Generally formed from wet, silicar-rich magma.
Example: Indonesia
Shield cone: Shield volcanoes are formed by lava flows of low viscosity like Pahoe- hoe or ropy lava. With the pass of time a big mountain of hardened material is formed. Result of the cooling of the lava flow.
Characteristics:Volcanoes with flat top, shield like shapes.
Example: Hawaii.
Composite: Composite volcanoes, also called strato volcanoes, are formed by alternating layers of lava and rock fragments. Layers of lava and rock particles or tephra lahar, pyroclastic Flows. Can have explosive eruptions.
Characteristics: In case of there wasn't an explosive eruption, the shape is like a cone. In the case of an explosive eruption the volcano looks like a cone in half.
Example:
Cinder Cone: Produced by explosive eruptions, ash cinders and other volcanic debris.
Characteristics: Generally formed from wet, silicar-rich magma.
Example: Indonesia
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