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Where do shield volcanoes form?
at hot spots(a place where volcanoes are very active)
Do shield volcanoes form at hot spots?
Yes I am pretty sure.
What type of volcanoes form on a hot spot?
Shield volcanoes typically form on hot spots. These volcanoes have gentle slopes due to the low-viscosity basaltic lava they produce. Examples of shield volcanoes formed on hot spots include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
What kind of boundary do Shield volcanoes form?
hot spots and convergent boundaries
Is Shield volcanoes found along subduction zones?
Cone volcanoes which are likely to erupt explosively are found at subduction zones. Spreading zones (constructive plate boundaries) and hot spots produce quieter volcanoes because their lava is thinner. The ones at hot spots are shield volcanoes.
Are the largest volcanoes on earth by volume are found on hot spots tectonic spreading centers or oceanic transform faults?
The largest volcanoes on Earth by volume are typically found on hot spots, such as the Hawaiian Islands. Hot spots are stationary sources of volcanic activity that form large shield volcanoes over time. Tectonic spreading centers and oceanic transform faults are not typically associated with the formation of large volcanoes.
Where do shield volcanos occur?
Shield volcanoes typically occur along tectonic plate boundaries, such as mid-ocean ridges or hot spots on oceanic crust. They are characterized by their broad, gently sloping profile and are formed by thin, runny lava flows that travel long distances before cooling and solidifying. Examples of shield volcanoes include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull.
Volcanoes that form at hot spots from many non explosive eruptions?
It's a shield volcano. Curtesy of a quick google search [from geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk] Shield Volcanoes Eruptions are typically non-explosive. Shield volcanoes produce fast flowing fluid [lava] that can flow for many miles. Eruptions tend to be frequent but relatively gentle.
Do you find volcanoes at a hot spot?
Yes, it is not uncommon to find volcanoes at hot spots.
Where are Shield Volcano's likely to form?
Shield volcanoes are likely to form at hot spots where magma wells up from the mantle and erupts through the crust. They often occur in areas with thin crust, such as oceanic regions, and are characterized by broad, gently sloping profiles due to the flowing and relatively low-viscosity lava. Examples include the Hawaiian Islands and the Galápagos Islands.
What do hot spots do?
flood basalts and volcanoes
What plate boundary is the shield volcano on?
AnswerShield volcanoes are found along divergent plate boundaries where two plates pull apart and lava flows into the gap to form a volcano.Shield volcanoes are also formed at hot spots. A hot spot is an area of persistent volcanic activity. Hot spots originate at unusually hot areas of the mantle-core boundary. Overlying mantle melts forming plumes of magma that rise and penetrate the crust forming volcanoes. Hawaii, Iceland, and Yellowstone are examples of hot spots. The trace of a hot spot appears as a chain, such as an island chain. As the overlying plate moves one volcano off the hot spot, another is formed. The Hawaiian Island Chain is an example.
