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What type of volcanoes are the broad slightly dome shaped volcanoes of Hawaii?
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The broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes of Hawaii are .?
It is important to know the definition of new terms. The broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes in Hawaii are Shield Volcanoes.
Slightly domed shaped volcanoes of Hawaii are?
It is important to know the definition of new terms. The broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes in Hawaii are Shield Volcanoes.
The broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes of Hawaii are?
Most volcanoes in Hawaii are active, meaning that they still erupt. Volcanoes that are not active are referred to as dormant.
What are the broad dome shaped volcanoes called?
shield volcanoes.
What are the broad slightly dome-shaped volcanoes called?
a broad-domed volcano is formed by lava flows. the amount of times the volcano has erupted effects how broad the dome would be, because when the lava flows it wears away the dome of the volcano.
What is very broad volcanoes with gentle slopes form from basalt lava flows?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
Are hawaiian islands spatter cones?
No, they're shield volcanoes. The lava in spatter cones is highly viscous whereas the lava that forms shield volcanoes (that you can see flowing in Hawaii) has a very low viscosity. Shield volcanoes are low profile, broad lumps; these are the Hawaiian islands.
How does silica affect the shape of a volcano?
A high silica content of the magma will form tall, steep-sided, or cone-shaped mountains. A low silica content produces shield shaped or broad volcanoes.
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
What type of volcanoes are the hawiian islands?
The Hawaiian islands are made of two types of volcanoes, shield volcanoes and cinder cone volcanoes. Shield volcanoes have broad bases with gentle slopes. Cinder cone volcanoes have steeper sides, are made from fragments of lava, and are usually located at the base of shield volcanoes.
What is a broad bowl shaped valley?
Basin
How do shield volcanos form?
Shield volcanoes generally form from quiet eruptions. Layers of hot, mafic lava flow out around the vent and slowly build up to form the cone.from lava that pours down from lava that pours down
