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Volcano Information
Types of volcanoes
The Build-Up
Type of eruption
The Eruption
Immediate damage
Long-term damage
Preventative measures
There are four main types of volcanoes:
Cinder cones, composite volcanoes, shield volcanoes and lava domes. Mt Vesuvius is a composite volcano. Composite volcanoes are made up of alternate layers of cooled lava and ash.