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List of mountain types

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.

Table of contents

1 Types of volcanoes 2 Types of glacial shapes 3 Types of rock

Types of volcanoes

• Stratovolcano (also known as a Composite volcano)
• Shield volcano
• Plug dome
• Cinder cone

Types of glacial shapes

• Arete
• Glacial horn

Types of rock

• Igneous (see types of volcanoes, above)
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

See also: List of rocks

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