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Q: What kind of volcano form from lava that is higher in water and silica content than lava that forms shield volcanoes?
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What Gas Content does a Shield Volcano have?

Magma in a shield volcano usually has a low gas content.


What kind of volcano forms from lava that is higher in water and silica content than lava that forms shield volcanoes?

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The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?

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Volcanoes that form at hot spots from many non explosive eruptions?

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