Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii has relatively gentle slopes; Mt. Rainier in Washington is tall, with steeper slopes; Parícutin in Mexico is much smaller, with very steep slopes composed of loose pyroclastic material. Each of these is an example of a different kind of volcano. What kind does each represent? What kind of volcanic activity produced each of these? Why are there different types of volcanos? Explain.
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