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They are the largest volcanoes in the world. They cover very broad areas. The largest volcano in the world, Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
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Which is a good example of a shield volcano?
Kilauea and Mauna Loa are both shield volcanos located in HawaiiAll the volcanoes on the Hawaii islands are shield volcanoes.Examples of shield volcanoes include Kilauea, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa in Hawaii, Isabela Island in the Galapagos, and Olympus Mons on Mars.
What are the three principal types of volcanoes?
The three types of volcanoes are stratovolcano, shield volcano and cinder cone.. Shield is the quite one.
What is the typical shape of a shield volcano?
Shield volcanoes are in the shape of a shield. Hence, the name shield volcano! Shield volcanoes are tall and broad with flat rounded shapes. They have low slpes and almost always have large craters. Shield volcanoes form from eruptions of flowing lava. THe lava spreads out and builds up volcanoes with broad, gently, sloping sides. One example of a shield volcano is the Hawaiian Islands.
What are the 3types of volcanoes?
Cinder cone, stratovolcano, shield volcano
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Where in the US would you find a shield Volcano?
Shield volcanoes, the largest type of volcano, can be found in several locations in the western United States, but the state that is the richest in them is Hawaii, since the Hawaiian Islands are nothing more than giant shield volcanoes that rose from the ocean floor. There are only four currently active shield volcanoes in America, three in Hawaii and one in Alaska, and five that are dormant at this time: two more in Hawaii, one in California, one in Oregon, and one in Washington. For a complete list, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_shield_volcanoes#United_States
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