They feature magma with very low viscosity
A shield volcano.
Shield volcanoes usually produce effusive eruptions.
shield volcanoes
a Pyroclastic Shield Volcano. Basically a shield volcano covered in pyroclastic debris from earlier eruptions.
Generally not. Explosive eruptions may happen occasionally, but most eruptions are effusive.
It's a shield volcano because of its frequent gentle eruptions
No. A stratovolcano is a volcano with steep slopes consiting of layers of lava flows, ash, and pumice and is prone to explosive eruptions. A shield volcano is a volcano with broad slopes composed of layers of low viscosity lava flows and is generally not prone to explosive eruptions.
It's a shield volcano. Curtesy of a quick google search [from geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk] Shield Volcanoes Eruptions are typically non-explosive. Shield volcanoes produce fast flowing fluid [lava] that can flow for many miles. Eruptions tend to be frequent but relatively gentle.
Haleakala in Hawaii is a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are characterized by their gentle sloping sides and widespread lava flows, resulting from low-viscosity magma. This type of volcano typically has relatively quiet eruptions.
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Kilauea is a shield volcano, which is a low-profile volcano shaped like a gently sloping shield. This type of volcano is characterized by its frequent eruptions of basaltic lava that flow long distances. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth.