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Types of Volcanoes and Their Slopes by Mohd Zasni is a document available to read on EtoBox.
There are three main types of volcanoes: composite or strato volcanoes, shield volcanoes, and cinder volcanoes. Strato volcanoes are the most majestic, exceeding 2,000 meters in height and consisting of alternating layers of lava, ash, and cinder. They have steep sides and small craters. Shield volcanoes are formed from thin layers of basalt lava and are broad with gentle slopes and large craters, usually less than 3,000 meters high. Cinder cones are formed from violent eruptions that explode rocks high in
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- Mohd Zasni
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- EN