Composite - Mount Fuji, Japan
Made of ash and lava that has erupted and cooled into layers. The lava is thick and flows slowly. It hardens quickly to form a steep-sided volcano.
Shield - Mauna Loa, Hawaiian Islands
Made up of only lava. The lava is runny, flows quickly and spreads over a large area, forming a low, flat volcano.
Dome - Mount Pelee, the Caribbean
Made up of only lava. The lava is thick, flows slowly and hardens quickly, forming a steep-sided volcano.
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