0
Do shield volcanoes have a steep sloping cone made up of rocks and lava?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
No. Shield volcanoes have gentle slopes composed almost entirely of cooled lava flows.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Are shield volcanoes steep mountains?
No they are not steep
What are gentle sided and steep sided volcanoes?
gently sloping volcanoes are called shield volcanoes and they are formed from many eruptions of lava that is relatively low in silica, so it spreads out in many thin layers and creates the gently sloping sides of a shield volcano.
Why do shield volcanoes have steep sides but are still very tall?
shield volcanoes have gentle sides and aren't very tall
What is similar about cinder cone volcanoes and shield volcanoes?
Both shield volcanoes and cinder cones erupt low-viscosity basaltic lava and have eruptions that are only mildly explosive if at all.Cinder cones are small, steep-sloped volcanoes composed primarily of a chunky variety of basalt called scoria.Shield volcanoes are large, gently sloping volcanoes composed primarily of layers of lava flows.
Why shield volcanoes do not have steep sides but are still very tall?
shield volcanoes have gentle sides and aren't very tall
Explain why shield volcanoes do not have steep sides but are still very tall?
The lava is very runny so it spreads out over a wide area. Over time the layers of lava create a volcanic mountain that has gently sloping sides.
How steep are shield volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes almost always emit very fluid or runny lava that spreads over a wide distance, so these volcanoes are not steep.Yes and no, it depends where and how the volcano forms, when it discombobulates, and so on.
Are cinder cone volcanoes similar or different from Shield and stratovolcanoes?
There are similarities and differences. Cinder cones are generally much smaller than shield volcanoes or stratovolcanoes. Like shield volcanoes, they primarily erupt basaltic lava. However, like stratovolcanoes they have steep slopes and are composed of material that has erupted into the air and been welded together.
How are cinder cone volcanos same as shield volcanos?
A composite volcano is a combination of a cinder cone and a shield cone. The top of a composite volcano is steep like a cinder cone. The bottom of a composite volcano is flatter, like a shield volcano.
What are 3 types of volcanic mountains and explain?
Shield volcanoes are made from runny lava and steep sides. Cinder cone volcanoes are made from lava layers that alternate with layers of cinder. composite volcanoes shoot lav into the air.
What do compoaite and shield volcanoes have in common?
Shield - Type / Shapegently sloping sidesComposite - Type / Shapevery steep sides at topShield - Viscosity of Magmalow viscosity / fast flowingComposite - Viscosity of Magmahigh viscosity / slow / thickShield - Silicalow silica contentComposite - Silicahigh silica contentShield - Temperature of Magmahot magmaComposite - Temperature of Magma'cool' magmaShield - Source of Magmadirectly from mantleComposite - Source of Magmamelted crustShield - Densityhigh densityComposite - Densitylow densityShield - Eruption Typequiet eruptions / constantly 'oozing'Composite - Eruption Typeexplosive eruptions / immense pressure / pyroclastic flowShield - Examplehawaii / hot spotsComposite - Examplemt. fuji / convergent boundary
What are the kinds of cone volcanoes?
There are three kinds of cone volcanoes shield cones, composite cones, and cinder cones. Shield cones have very fluid lava. They erupt with a quiet lava flow. An example of a shield cone volcano is Mauna Loa. A shield cone is pretty much a little dome that has been flattened. Composite cones have sticky lava and rock bits. They have the most explosive eruptions An example of a composite cone volcano is Vesuvius. Composite cones are steep at the top but gentle at the bottom. Cinder cones have cinders. They have explosive eruptions An example is Paricutin. A cinder cone is very steep.
