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• Volcanologists classify volcanoes based on different criteria
• One way to classify volcanoes is by their cones
• Three main types of volcanic cones are shield, cinder, and composite cones
• Shield volcanoes are formed by the accumulation of lava that oozes out from the volcano
• Shield volcanoes have a broad, slightly domed structure that resembles a warrior's shield
• An example of a shield volcano is the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii
• Cinder cones are built from ejected lava fragments
• Cinder cones have a steep slope, wide crater, and are the most abundant of the three major volcano types
• An example of a cinder cone is the Paricutin Volcano in Mexico
• Composite cones or stratovolcanoes are large, nearly perfect sloped structures formed from alternate solidification of both lava and pyroclastic deposits
• One example of a composite cone is the Mayon Volcano