ins made up exclusively of fragmented lava that erupts explosively and is made up of cinders. Cinder cones usually have a short life, that is why they are quite small. The second major type of volcano, the composite volcano, in contrast to the cinder cone can grow much larger. One famous example of a composite volcano is Mt. Fuji in Japan. The third type of volcano is the shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are gently sloping mound shaped volcanoes formed by weak eruptions with liquid lava that spreads out around the crater. Volcanoes are constantly changing the face of Earth. Even though they are sometimes deadly, volcanoes are an important part of the Earths geology and they help humans to better understand the internal processes that shape our planet. ...
