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Shield volcanoes are in the shape of a shield. Hence, the name shield volcano!
Shield volcanoes are tall and broad with flat rounded shapes. They have low slpes and almost always have large craters. Shield volcanoes form from eruptions of flowing lava. THe lava spreads out and builds up volcanoes with broad, gently, sloping sides. One example of a shield volcano is the Hawaiian Islands.
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∙ 15y agoShield volcanoes are very wide and have sloping sides. This is so because runny lava comes from these volcanoes.
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What type of cone or shape does the Kilauea's volcano have?
Kilauea is a shield volcano.
What is the shape of heimaey volcano?
It is a shield volcano, which means it has a wide base and a low cone.
Form where do you think the shield volcano got its name?
A shield volcano got its name from its shape. If you put a round shield from the medieval times on the ground, it would have a slightly rounded shape. A shield volcano has gentle slopes and base lava. The lava is runny and can travel a long way before cooling. Shield volcanos are normally less explosive than a Cone volcano. NatashaLouisex
How does a volcano gets its shape?
Lava. When the lava comes out of the volcano, gravity pulls the lava down the cone of the volcano, and depending the the viscocity of the lava, it forms a 'cone' or 'shield' as it cools. Thinner lava forms a shield volcano; thicker lava forms a steeper cone shape.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
What shape of volcano is shield volcano?
A shield volcano is low and wide.
What is the shape of a volcano with low silica?
Shield Volcano
What type of cone or shape does the Kilauea's volcano have?
Kilauea is a shield volcano.
Why is rangitoto a shield volcano?
because it has a dome shape
What is the shape of heimaey volcano?
It is a shield volcano, which means it has a wide base and a low cone.
Form where do you think the shield volcano got its name?
A shield volcano got its name from its shape. If you put a round shield from the medieval times on the ground, it would have a slightly rounded shape. A shield volcano has gentle slopes and base lava. The lava is runny and can travel a long way before cooling. Shield volcanos are normally less explosive than a Cone volcano. NatashaLouisex
How does a volcano gets its shape?
Lava. When the lava comes out of the volcano, gravity pulls the lava down the cone of the volcano, and depending the the viscocity of the lava, it forms a 'cone' or 'shield' as it cools. Thinner lava forms a shield volcano; thicker lava forms a steeper cone shape.
General shape of a shield cone?
A shield volcano is a roundish, moundlike volcanic cone with very gentle slopes.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
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.
