Volcanic Landforms

Volcanic landforms are features created by volcanic activity, including eruptions and the movement of magma. Key types include shield volcanoes, characterized by broad, gentle slopes from fluid lava flows; stratovolcanoes, known for their steep profiles and explosive eruptions due to thick lava; and calderas, large depressions formed when a volcano collapses after an eruption. Lava plateaus result from extensive lava flows covering land, while volcanic islands arise from eruptions that build up underwater. Each form illustrates the dynamic processes of Earth and its ability to reshape the landscape over time.