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Very rarely. Shield volcanoes are formed from the eruption of low-viscosity, gas-poor magma which has very little potential to explode. On rare occasions explosive eruptions may occur when magma comes in contact with groundwater.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, all volcanoes erupt, but shield volcanoes don't have explosive eruptions.
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∙ 11y agoGenerally not. Although explosive eruptions can happen, most eruptions from shield volcanoes are effusive.
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∙ 9y agoNot usually. Although ash producing eruptions can happen occasionally, the main products of a shield volcano are lava flows and sometimes lava fountains.
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∙ 8y agoNo because there are some volcanoes that have a lava flow but no explosions. There are some that are extinct volcanoes or sleeping.
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∙ 13y agoThey aren't explosive. They are non-explosive. And they have calm lava flows.
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∙ 12y agoYes, because a shield volcano is much closer to the ground then the other two types of volcanoes.
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∙ 9y agoYes, they often do. However, they are also capable of comparatively "quiet" effusive and dome-building eruptions.
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∙ 15y agoNo they do not.
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Is a shield volcano nonexplosive or explosive?
shield volcanoes are only explosive if water somehow gets into the vent
Why is the shield volcano is the least explosive?
Shield volcanoes generally have the least explosive eruptions.
Volcanoes typically have the most explosive eruptions?
Large explosive eruptions are generally characteristic of stratovolcanoes.
Is a shield volcano non explosive or explosive?
Shield volcanoes are generally not explosive. However, soemtimes a type of explosive event called a phreatic eruption can occur if the magma comes in contact with water.
Is a cinder cone volcano non explosive?
Cinder cone volcanoes produce small explosive eruptions.
Do shield volcanoes produce quiet or explosive eruptions?
Eruptions at shield volcanoes are almost always non-explosive.
Is a shield volcano nonexplosive or explosive?
shield volcanoes are only explosive if water somehow gets into the vent
Why is the shield volcano is the least explosive?
Shield volcanoes generally have the least explosive eruptions.
What a shield volcanoes eruption is like?
It is very explosive.
Do shield volcanoes produce quiet eruptions and explosive eruptions?
Shielf volcanoes generally produce "quiet" eruptions. Explosive eruptions are rare.
Volcanoes typically have the most explosive eruptions?
Large explosive eruptions are generally characteristic of stratovolcanoes.
Is a shield volcano non explosive or explosive?
Shield volcanoes are generally not explosive. However, soemtimes a type of explosive event called a phreatic eruption can occur if the magma comes in contact with water.
Name the different types of volcanoes according to their shape?
There are three types of volcanoes which have different shapes and types of eruptions. * Shield Volcanoes - are low and flat and have small, flowing eruptions. * Composite Volcanoes - are a mixture between shield volcanoes and cone volcanoes, their eruptions are explosive. * Cone Volcanoes - are the tallest and largest volcanoes, and they have VERY explosive eruptions.
Do shield volcanoes have quiet eruptions?
Because shield volcanoes have lava flows rather than explosive eruptions, they are much quieter than other types of volcanoes. Regardless, shield volcanoes are among some of the largest in the world.
Is a cinder cone volcano non explosive?
Cinder cone volcanoes produce small explosive eruptions.
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.
What type of explosion does a shield volcano have?
Generally shield volcanoes do not explode. They erupt in a non-explosive fashion, fountaining or oozing lava.
