Volcano Types Notes

Cinder Cone Volcano

• Most common type.
• Irregularly shaped; eject lava fragments.
• Surrounded by dark lava.
• Examples: Mount Tabor (Oregon), Roden Crater (Arizona), Prindle Volcano & Mount Gordon (Alaska)

Composite Volcanoes

• Have multiple vents.
• Common along the Pacific Ring of Fire, above subduction zones.
• Examples: Lake Clark National Park, Katmai National Park, Mount Fuji, Mount St. Helens.

Shield Volcanoes

• Some remain active despite rain/snow.
• Can create lava explosions.
• Can be over 4 million years old.
• Examples: Sawtooth Mountain, Mauna Kea, Erta Ale

Super Volcanoes

• Most powerful type.
• No living person has witnessed an eruption.
• Potential to spread ash country-wide.
• Examples: Yellowstone National Park, Long Valley, Lake Toba