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Why shield volcanoes wide but not tall?
Basically because the type of lava they are made from is runnier and therefore spreads out more.
What is the name of a low wide based volcano?
A low, wide-based volcano is called a shield volcano. These types of volcanoes have gentle slopes and are formed by the gradual flow of low-viscosity lava. Examples include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Iceland's shield volcanoes.
Does highly liquid lava form wide shield like mountains?
Yes, highly liquid lava can form wide shield-like mountains called shield volcanoes. These volcanoes have gentle slopes due to the runny nature of the lava which allows it to flow long distances before solidifying. Shield volcanoes are typically found at divergent plate boundaries and hot spots.
What type of volcano is Hawaii?
Hawaii has shield volcanoes, which are broad, gently sloping volcanoes characterized by eruptions of relatively fluid lava that creates a wide base. These volcanoes are formed by repeated eruptions of low viscosity basaltic magma.
What type of rock makes shield volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes are typically formed from basaltic lava flows, which are low in silica content and very fluid. This type of lava allows for the gradual buildup of wide, gently sloping volcanic cones characteristic of shield volcanoes.
How do shield volcanoes have wide bases?
Shield volcanoes are wide because they are made to function as an island, much to the surprise of many scientists. These volcanoes are enormously big, usually spreading out over 300 miles.
How Compare shield volcanoes and composite volcanoes?
Shield Volcanoes - Wide base found at constructive plate margins Composite Volcanoes - Steeper Sides found at Destructive (subduction) margins
Most of the earths volcanoes are located in a wide uneven loop around the pacific ocean what is the belt of volcanoes called?
The Ring of Fire
Are most volcanoes formed near colliding plate boundaries?
... Yes that is exactly where they form and the most dangerous volcanoes are formed in this area by wide opening, colliding plates.
Mos of the earths volcanoes are located in a wide uneven loop around the pacific ocean?
that is known as the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire has many volcanoes and is an earthquake danger zone.
Wide gently sloping mountains formed by low-silica lava flows are called?
shield volcanoes
Which planets largest volcanoes?
Mars, standing 16 miles high and over 300 miles wide.
Compare and contrast composite and shield volcanos?
Shield Volcanoes - Wide base found at constructive plate margins Composite Volcanoes - Steeper Sides found at Destructive (subduction) margins
Why shield volcanoes wide but not tall?
Basically because the type of lava they are made from is runnier and therefore spreads out more.
What is the name of a low wide based volcano?
A low, wide-based volcano is called a shield volcano. These types of volcanoes have gentle slopes and are formed by the gradual flow of low-viscosity lava. Examples include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Iceland's shield volcanoes.
Does highly liquid lava form wide shield like mountains?
Yes, highly liquid lava can form wide shield-like mountains called shield volcanoes. These volcanoes have gentle slopes due to the runny nature of the lava which allows it to flow long distances before solidifying. Shield volcanoes are typically found at divergent plate boundaries and hot spots.
What type of volcano is Hawaii?
Hawaii has shield volcanoes, which are broad, gently sloping volcanoes characterized by eruptions of relatively fluid lava that creates a wide base. These volcanoes are formed by repeated eruptions of low viscosity basaltic magma.
