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It is a shield volcano
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What type of volcano is Rangitoto Island?
It is a shield volcano.
What type of volcano is Rangitoto in Auckland New Zealand?
Basaltic, like Hawaii
Which is the youngest volcano in Auckland?
the youngest volcano is Rangitoto
What is the name of an extinct volcano in NZ?
Rangitoto
Why is rangitoto a shield volcano?
because it has a dome shape
What volcano-shaped island can be seen from Auckland?
Rangitoto Island
Which volcano-shaped island can be seen from parts of Auckland?
Rangitoto Island
Which volcano-shaped island can be seen from many parts of Auckland?
Rangitoto Island
How was New Zealands Rangitoto island formed?
Rangitoto was formed in a Volcanic Eruption about 600 years ago. It is the most recent and largest volcano to form in the Auckland volcanic field.
What are the surface features on rangitoto?
Rangitoto is an cone shaped island formed by a volcano in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, North Island New Zealand. It is the most recent volcano in the Auckland volcano field, which consists of over 50 volcanoes, and was formed 600yrs ago. As it is a recent volcano the surface consists of black lava slowly being pioneered by bush. The native tree, the Tutu (Coriaria arborea) was the the first major plant to establish itself on Rangitoto as its long roots were able to reach the water reservoirs beneath the lava.
What type of rocks came out of rangitoto?
like a boss
How wide is rangitoto?
rangitoto is 5.5 km
