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A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from more explosive volcanoes. This results in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive form. Shield volcanoes contain low viscosity magma giving it flowing mafic lava.
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The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
What types of volcanoes be found in the Hawaii islands?
An underwater volcano. The volcano that made Hawaii was a shield volcano.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Is Mauna Loa volcano a shield volcano a composite volcano or a cinder cone volcano?
I believe that the volcanoes on Hawaii or shield volcanoes. For sure, I know Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
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.
The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
What types of volcanoes be found in the Hawaii islands?
An underwater volcano. The volcano that made Hawaii was a shield volcano.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Is Mauna Loa volcano a shield volcano a composite volcano or a cinder cone volcano?
I believe that the volcanoes on Hawaii or shield volcanoes. For sure, I know Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
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 are the 3types of volcanoes?
Cinder cone, stratovolcano, shield volcano
What are the three volcanoes?
the three volcanoes are: composite volcano, shield volcano, and cinder cone :)
Is iceland volcano a shield volcano?
There are a number of volcanoes in Iceland of different types including shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and stratovolcanoes.
Is the shield volcano the smallest?
No. Shield volcanoes are quite large. Cinder cones are the smallest volcanoes.
What is a shield volcano ?
the wider flatter kind of volcano
What is A type of volcano with broad and gentle slopes and built by the eruption of fluid basalt lave?
The type of volcano is the shield volcano. Shield volcanoes can be found in Hawai'i.
Are shield volcanoes one of the worlds biggest volcanoes?
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.
