Volcanoes are mountains, but they are not like any other mountains. Volcanoes are formed when hot molten rock (magma) and ash escape from an opening in the Earth’s surface. The molten rock and ash become solid as they cool and this makes a volcano.
There are three types of volcanoes:
-Cinder cone volcanoes are the most common type. They are made from cinders (pieces of solidified lava) and ash.
-Shield volcanoes are made from thick lava flows. They are usually …