Significant difference is found in the process and frequency of volcanic eruption. Some volcanoes erupt in a violent manner in the form of a rapid explosion, while others erupt in a silent manner. Some of them calm down quickly, while others take time. Some volcanoes remain calm for some time and become active again.
Regarding the above mentioned diversities as the base, volcanoes are mainly categorized on two bases.
1. On the basis of period of eruption
2. On the basis of nature of eruption
Classification of Volcanoes has been shown in the following table:
