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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
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How tall is a shield volcanos?
about 89 meters
What is the name of the shield volcano?
One of the names of shield volcanos is Mauna Loa and Prestahunkur.
How do you classify volcanic rocks?
There are three types of volcanos, shield, cinder, and composite volcanos. Cinder volcanos are the smallest, while shield volcanos are the largest. Composite volcanos are the most dangerous and the most explosive.
Form where do you think the shield volcano got its name?
A shield volcano got its name from its shape. If you put a round shield from the medieval times on the ground, it would have a slightly rounded shape. A shield volcano has gentle slopes and base lava. The lava is runny and can travel a long way before cooling. Shield volcanos are normally less explosive than a Cone volcano. NatashaLouisex
Name 3 different kinds of volcanos?
1.Stratovolcano (most common) 2. Shield (least common) 3. Cindercone
What is the formation of shield volcanos?
Shield volcanoes are from by divergent boundary's.
How tall is a shield volcanos?
about 89 meters
What is the name of the shield volcano?
One of the names of shield volcanos is Mauna Loa and Prestahunkur.
What are shield volcanos made of?
Shield volcanoes are composed mostly of layers of basaltic lava flows.
Do shield volcanos form at a transform boundary?
No type of volcano forms at transform boundaries, unless an unconnected event (hot spot) creates it. Basically, no.
What are the shapes and features of shield volcanos?
layers apounlayers of cooled lava
What is the term for large volcanos gradually built from basaltic lava flow?
shield volcanoes
What is 4 types of volcanos?
Actually, there are three types: composite, cinder cone, and shield.
How do volcanos underwater form?
they form by something
What is the smallest type of volcano shield composite or cinder cone?
In general, cinder cone volcanos are the smallest.
Why do cinder volcanos have narrow bases and steeper sides than shields volcanos do?
shield volcanoes have cinders that come out then land on it. that's what makes them bigger than cinder cone volcanoes.
How do you classify volcanic rocks?
There are three types of volcanos, shield, cinder, and composite volcanos. Cinder volcanos are the smallest, while shield volcanos are the largest. Composite volcanos are the most dangerous and the most explosive.
