How Do Volcanoes Shape Landscapes Over Time?

Imagine a volcano as a giant cookie jar. When it erupts, it spills out lava like hot chocolate spilling over the edge of a cup. Over many years, this lava cools and hardens into landforms, like mountains or islands. Some volcanoes even build new land by stacking layers of rock like building blocks. Volcanoes are like artists who slowly paint the Earth’s surface with their molten creations.