What are the three main types of volcanoes?

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The three main types of volcanoes are B. Composite, Shield, and Cinder cone

Composite volcanoes are volcanoes that consist of layers of solid lava flows mixed with layers of sand or cinders or volcanic ash.

Shield volcanoes are volcanoes that have low slopes, large craters at their summit, and consist of frozen lava.

Cinder cone volcanoes are small volcanoes with steep sides and small craters. They consist of loose, grainy cinder or volcanic ash and does not contain lava.

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