It has a low silica content.
No. The lava there would be very viscous.
Runny lava contains low amounts of silicon, whereas sticky lava contains high amounts of silicon.
Lava is orange and runny
Thick, highly viscous lava.
Shield volcanoes are fed by basaltic magma.
runny lava
shield volcanoes have gentle sides and aren't very tall
2. Thick or runny lava. Thick flows slowly, runny flows faster.
Silica content of lava, as well as the temperature of the lava.
runny lava
Hot and runny
Shield volcanoes are produced by runny lava. That's why they have sloping sides and are like giant shields on the ground. The runny lava can't build up easily.