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Explain the types of volcanoes?​

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Type of Volcano Shape Height Slope

Cinder Cone, AKA Scoria Cone

Symmetrical cone

Up to 1,200 feet (370 meters)

30-40 degrees

Shield

Tall and broad

Up to over 30,000 feet (9,000 meters)

Roughly 10 degrees near the base and 5 degrees near the top

Composite, AKA Strato

Tall, steep, and symmetrical

Up to 8,000 feet (2,400 meters)

Roughly 6 degrees near the base and roughly 30 degrees near the top

Lava Dome

Dome

Up to 330 feet (100 meters)

25-30 degrees

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