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Shield volcanoes, so named for their broad, shield-like profiles, are formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow a great distance from a vent. They generally do not explode catastrophically. Since low-viscosity magma is typically low in silica, shield volcanoes are more common in oceanic than continental settings. The Hawaiian volcanic chain is a series of shield cones, and they are common in Iceland, as well.
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Shield volcanoes, so named for their broad, shield-like profiles, are formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow a great distance from a vent. They generally do not explode catastrophically. Since low-viscosity magma is typically low in silica, shield volcanoes are more common in oceanic than continental settings. The Hawaiian volcanic chain is a series of shield cones, and they are common in Iceland, as well.
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∙ 9y agoShield volcanoes, so named for their broad, shield-like profiles, are formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow a great distance from a vent. They generally do not explode catastrophically. Since low-viscosity magma is typically low in silica, shield volcanoes are more common in oceanic than continental settings. The Hawaiian volcanic chain is a series of shield cones, and they are common in Iceland, as well.
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The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Where is a shield volcano located?
Mid-oceanic ridges, at the divergance of 2 SiMa plates. Hawii is an example of a shield volcano.
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
The Hualalai volcano is a dormant, quiet erupting, shield volcano.
Is laki a shield volcano or a composite volcano?
a shield volcano
The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Where is the shield volcano located at?
Mid-oceanic ridges, at the divergance of 2 SiMa plates. Hawii is an example of a shield volcano.
Where is a shield volcano located?
Mid-oceanic ridges, at the divergance of 2 SiMa plates. Hawii is an example of a shield volcano.
The Mauna Loa in Hawaii is an example of a this type of volcano.?
shield
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
The Hualalai volcano is a dormant, quiet erupting, shield volcano.
Is laki a shield volcano or a composite volcano?
a shield volcano
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.
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.
What shape of volcano is shield volcano?
A shield volcano is low and wide.
A very broad volcano with gentle slopes?
If you're doing the volcano crossword it's 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.
