a shield volcano
shield volcano
it is a shield volcano
The type of volcano is the shield volcano. Shield volcanoes can be found in Hawai'i.
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
A shield volcano has very broad, gentle slopes.
The slope of a volcano refers to the steepness of its sides, usually measured in degrees or as a ratio of vertical elevation to horizontal distance. Steep slopes can be indicative of a more explosive eruption potential, while gentle slopes often result in less violent eruptions. The slope of a volcano can have implications for the speed and direction of lava flows during an eruption.
Shield volcanoes typically have gentle slopes with angles ranging from 2-10 degrees. These low-angle slopes are a result of the highly fluid lava flows produced by shield volcanoes, which travel long distances before solidifying. This gradual build-up of lava layers over time creates the characteristic broad, dome-like shape of shield volcanoes.
A shield volcano is a type of volcano that covers a wide area and generally results from a quiet lava eruption. This type of volcano has a broad, domed shape with gentle slopes due to the flowing lava spreading out widely over time. Examples include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and the Galapagos Islands.
It is likely a shield volcano, which is formed by the accumulation of numerous low viscosity lava flows. These volcanoes have gentle slopes due to the runny nature of their lava, allowing it to spread out widely as it flows. Examples of shield volcanoes include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Mauna Kea.
Generally, when a volcano produces a gentle eruption the lava has a very low viscosity (it is very runny). This allows the lava to spread out quickly after it has exited the volcano but before it cools and hardens. This means that the lava will be able to spread further from the eruption site and thus gentle slopes are created. In a strong eruption, lava with a higher-viscosity is thrown out along with some rock fragments, this lava cannot flow as far away before it cools and so the volcano has steep slopes. Hope that helps!
A shield volcano is a roundish, moundlike volcanic cone with very gentle slopes.
Nonexplosive eruptions typically produce lava flows, which are molten rock that emerges from the volcano and flows slowly down its slopes. This type of eruption is characterized by the relatively gentle release of magma and gas, without the violent ejection of material seen in explosive eruptions.