Is a shield volcano the same thing as a cinder cone volcano?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

No. A shield volcano is a large volcano with broad, shallow slopes formed from layers of lava flows formed by non-explosive eruptions. A cinder cone volcano is a small, steep-sloped volcano composed of pieces of rock formed by lava that was ejected explosively into the air.

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