VOLCANO TYPES: ​1️⃣ Stratovolcano (Composite) ​Shape: Tall, steep, symmetrical cone. ​Eruption: Explosive! (Due to viscous/sticky magma). ​Structure: Alternating layers of lava and ash. ​Example: Mt. Mayon 🇵🇭 ​2️⃣ Shield Volcano ​Shape: Broad, wide, and gently sloping (like a shield on the ground). ​Eruption: Quiet/Effusive (Fluid basaltic lava). ​Structure: Built by many layers of runny lava flows. ​Example: Mauna Loa (Hawaii) 🌺 ​3️⃣ Cinder Cone ​Shape: Small, steep conical hill. ​Eruption:

A drone captured the dramatic scenes of an Icelandic volcano explosion. Surrounding areas, like the Blue Lagoon, were evacuated as a precaution. | USA TODAY

3.8K views · 96 reactions | KILAUEA ERUPTION: Kilauea, an active shield volcano on Hawaii's Big Island, has erupted for the first time since 2018, with images showing glowing lava in the volcano’s summit crater and residents warned to stay indoors. David Muir reports. https://abcn.ws/3hfpfeX | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook

466K views · 9.8K reactions | The raw power of a shield volcano! This...