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What type of volcanoes are the hawaiianislands?
Most are shield volcanoes.
True or false most of the largest volcanoes on earth are shield volcanoes?
True
What type of volcanoes are in Hawaii?
Hawaii is home to shield volcanoes, which are characterized by their gentle sloping sides and frequent lava flows. The most notable shield volcanoes in Hawaii include Mauna Loa and Kilauea, which are considered among the most active volcanoes in the world.
Where is shield volcano?
shield volcanoes are in many places but the most common are the Hawaiian Islands
Is iceland volcano a shield volcano?
There are a number of volcanoes in Iceland of different types including shield volcanoes, cinder cones, and stratovolcanoes.
What 2 types of volcanoes are there?
There are three. From smallest to largest, they are: Cinder Cones, Composite Volcanoes (also called Strata Volcanoes), and then Shield Volcanoes.
Are shield volcanoes and volcanoes the same?
No, shield volcanoes are a specific type of volcano characterized by their broad, gentle slopes and low viscosity lava flows. "Volcano" is a general term that refers to any landform where volcanic activity occurs, encompassing a variety of volcano types such as shield, composite, and cinder cone volcanoes.
Why are shield volcanoes named shield volcanoes?
Because if you look at them from above, they look like a warrior's shield.
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.
Are shield volcanoes tall?
No. Compared to composite and cinder cone volcanoes, shield volcanoes are very short. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a shield volcano.
Is the kilauea shield volcano dormat?
No. It was of the most active volcanoes on earth.
The Hawaiian volcanoes are good examples of what kind of volcanoes.?
Kilauea is an example of a (shield) volcano.
