What do shield volcanoes look like?

Answer 1

A shield volcano is when a 'hotspot', a place where magma comes to the surface, (mostly underwater) produces magma that gently comes up, and keeps giving out magma until it builds up until it builds up so much, it sometimes becomse an island, and in the middle of that island, magma is still coming up. Hawaii is a cluster of shield volcanoes. The reason theres more than one island is because of 'Plate Tectonics', which basically means the surface of the earth is moving. So that also means the hotspot is moving, creating a bunch of islands. They have gently sloping sides and mostly composed of basalt. They are also some of the worlds larget and most active volcanoes. Its formed of layers of lava from repeated nonexplosive eruptions

Answer 2

Shield volcanoes have a broad, gently sloping profile shaped like a warrior's shield, hence their name. They are characterized by their low height compared to other types of volcanoes and are typically built up by layers of basaltic lava flows. Shield volcanoes are known for their effusive eruptions, where lava flows steadily and spreads out over large distances.

Answer 3

I think it's shaped like an upside down bowl, but with steeper, longer sides. :)

Answer 4

They have sloping sides and look sort of like hills. The can look like giant shields laying on the ground.

Answer 5

it has gently sloping sides, spread out over a large expanse from very runny lava.

Answer 6

it is round and smooth. it also looks like half a circle.

Answer 7

There are actually no volcanoes on Hawaii but under it. This is the reason Hawaii was created, because of volcanoes.

Answer 8

Like a pyramid