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They are made of rocks and also hardened layer of ash and lava that have piled on top of each other.

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Materials that make up a shield volcano are volcanic rocks. Materials that make up a shield volcano are volcanic rocks.

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Runny lava. A few characteristics of runny lava: low silica levels low gas levels high temperature

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Ash and lava.

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