silica content
it wil have thin lava because the lava is "runny" and shield volcanoes are made from nonexplosive eruptions so they will be quiet when they erupt.
the Philippines volcano's form thin layer of cooled lava but not really cold like freezing
No, shield volcanoes typically have relatively thin, fluid lava that can flow over long distances. This type of lava, often basaltic in composition, allows for the gentle, broad slopes characteristic of shield volcanoes. The low viscosity of the lava contributes to the volcano's shield-like shape, as it spreads out instead of piling up.
Most of the lava is liquid. Has very LOW viscosity
A large, dome-shaped volcano is known as a shield volcano. These volcanoes are characterized by their broad, gently sloping profiles built up by many thin, fluid lava flows. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a famous example of a shield volcano.
the Philippines volcano's form thin layer of cooled lava but not really cold like freezing
it wil have thin lava because the lava is "runny" and shield volcanoes are made from nonexplosive eruptions so they will be quiet when they erupt.
No
Most of the lava is liquid. Has very LOW viscosity
A+ answer : shield volcano
A large, dome-shaped volcano is known as a shield volcano. These volcanoes are characterized by their broad, gently sloping profiles built up by many thin, fluid lava flows. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a famous example of a shield volcano.
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Kilauea is a shield volcano. Its low viscosity lava flows spread out in thin layers, creating a broad and gently sloping shield-like shape. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Thin lava
gently sloping volcanoes are called shield volcanoes and they are formed from many eruptions of lava that is relatively low in silica, so it spreads out in many thin layers and creates the gently sloping sides of a shield volcano.
Kilauea volcano primarily produces basaltic rock, which is a type of volcanic rock that is low in silica content and flows easily when molten. The lava flows from Kilauea are typically thin and hot, allowing them to travel long distances before solidifying.
A shield volcano is made from lava flows that flow far, making a very wide, not very steep mountain. A cinder cone volcano is the most common type of volcano. It is formed from volcanic fragments and is very steep sided, although not always extremely tall. They usually have just one main vent, and can also sometimes form from a vent of a larger volcano, growing and becoming a whole new volcano. Composite volcanoes resemble very large cinder cone volcanoes at first, but have bigger particles making them up usually and also have multiple vents more often. They also are potentially more explosive. A shield volcano is made from lava flows that flow far, making a very wide, not very steep mountain. A cinder cone volcano is the most common type of volcano. It is formed from volcanic fragments and is very steep sided, although not always extremely tall. They usually have just one main vent, and can also sometimes form from a vent of a larger volcano, growing and becoming a whole new volcano. Composite volcanoes resemble very large cinder cone volcanoes at first, but have bigger particles making them up usually and also have multiple vents more often. They also are potentially more explosive. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_composit_cinder_cone_and_shield_volcanoes