List of mountain types
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Mountains can be characterized in several ways. Some mountains are volcanoes and can be characterized by the type of lava and eruptive history. Other mountains are shaped by glacial processes and can be characterized by their shape. Finally, many mountains can be characterized by the type of rock they are composed of.
Types of volcanoes
- Caldera volcano
- Cinder cone
- Complex volcano
- Lava dome
- Monogenetic volcanic field
- Pyroclastic cone
- Pyroclastic shield
- Shield volcano
- Stratovolcano (also known as a Composite volcano)
- Subglacial volcano
- Submarine volcano
Types of glacial mountains
Types of rock
- Igneous (see types of volcanoes, above)
- Metamorphic
- Sedimentary
See also
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