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Where is located the largest shield volcano observed in the solar system?
The largest shield volcano (and the second tallest mountain) in the solar system known to date, is Olympus Mons, which is on planet Mars.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Is a composite volcano bigger than a shield volcano and a cinder volcano?
Composite volcanoes are bigger than cinder cone volcanoes, but not shield volcanoes. With the possible exception of the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest volcanoe on earth is Mauna Loa, a shild volcano that makes up most of the island of Hawaii. The largest known volcano anywhere is Olympus Mons, a shield volcano on Mars.
Can shield volcanoes be found on other planets other than earth?
Mars has the largest shield volcano in the Solar System.
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
The Hualalai volcano is a dormant, quiet erupting, shield volcano.
Is cinder cone volcanoes the largest type of volcano?
no, a shield volcano is.
Which is the world's largest lava structure?
shield volcano
What is the name of the world's largest shield volcano?
The Mauna Loa volcano, located in Hawaii
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.
Where is located the largest shield volcano observed in the solar system?
The largest shield volcano (and the second tallest mountain) in the solar system known to date, is Olympus Mons, which is on planet Mars.
What is The largest extinct shield type volcano on Mars is called?
Olympus Mons
What type of volcano is the smallest?
In order from smallest to largest are the types of volcanoes (I have this in my science notes, which I am looking at right now!)- Cinder Cone = smallest Stratovolcano (composite cone) = medium Shield Volcano = largest
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
What is the largest extinct shield type volcano on mars?
the largest extinct shiled volcano on mars is olympus mons which is similar to mauna kea on the island of hawaii
Is a composite volcano bigger than a shield volcano and a cinder volcano?
Composite volcanoes are bigger than cinder cone volcanoes, but not shield volcanoes. With the possible exception of the Yellowstone Caldera, the largest volcanoe on earth is Mauna Loa, a shild volcano that makes up most of the island of Hawaii. The largest known volcano anywhere is Olympus Mons, a shield volcano on Mars.
Can shield volcanoes be found on other planets other than earth?
Mars has the largest shield volcano in the Solar System.
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
The Hualalai volcano is a dormant, quiet erupting, shield volcano.
