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Volcanic cone

earth science Maturity 11-13

Some mountains are shaped like cones.

Mayon Volcano as of March 2020.jpg
Mayon Volcano as of March 2020.jpg
They grow from a hole in the ground. Hot rock piles up around the hole. This makes a tall hill. It can look very neat.
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Paricutin.jpg
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