Mt.St.Helens in the U.S.and Mt.Fujiyama in Japan are examples of ________.

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Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Fujiyama are both examples of composite or stratovolcanoes, which are characterized by their steep slopes, alternating layers of lava and ash, and explosive eruptions. Cinder cones are smaller, symmetrical volcanoes made up of cinders and other volcanic debris, while shield volcanoes have gentle slopes and are made up of flowing lava. Calderas are large, basin-shaped depressions that form after a volcanic eruption when the summit collapses into the emptied magma chamber.

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