There are two main types of volcano - composite and shield. The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often ...

defines an active volcano as one that has erupted within the past 10,000 years. Hawaii has five such volcanoes in addition to Kilauea, though Kilauea is the only one currently erupting.

So, even though volcanoes can be very dangerous they play an important part in the lives of those living nearby! There are two main types of volcano ... and see all the different layers of ...