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Shield volcanoes are commonly fed by hotspots, which are upwelling's of magma, rather than by being located on a plate boundary. The movement of oceanic plates over the hotspots is believed to be the cause of the eruptions. Shield volcanoes often have nearly continuous eruptions.
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Is mauna kea mafic or felsic?
As a shield volcano, Mauna Kea erupts mafic lava.
When a shield volcano erupts why will it have thin lava?
Most of the lava is liquid. Has very LOW viscosity
What happens when a volcano erupts from the cone?
Idk im kinda dumb......... Stuff just happens ok? So leave me alone poopface
A volcano which no longer erupts is called a?
deader than a door nail!!! It's dormant or inactive.
What is A type of volcano with broad and gentle slopes and built by the eruption of fluid basalt lave?
The type of volcano is the shield volcano. Shield volcanoes can be found in Hawai'i.
When a volcano erupts quietly what kind of mountains forms?
a shield volcano
What happens as a volcano erupts?
destruction
What happens if a volcano never erupts?
dormant
What happens to the people after a volcano erupts?
THEY die of course!
What is the difference between a composite and shield a Volcano?
Shield Volcanoes erupt less violently and flows further then composite volcanoes. A composite volcano erupts more violently.
Is mauna kea mafic or felsic?
As a shield volcano, Mauna Kea erupts mafic lava.
When a shield volcano erupts why will it have thin lava?
Most of the lava is liquid. Has very LOW viscosity
What type of boundary is a shield volcano?
is the type of volcano that often erupts with a mix of stream,ash,rock and dust causing a pyroclastic folw
What happens as magma from beneath the earths surface erupts as a volcano?
which are the following?
After a shield volcano erupts it usually is?
a lot higher because most of lava piles up around the vent
Where to go if a volcano erupts?
Type your answer here... were do you go when a volcano erupts
What is a shield of a volcanos?
is the type of volcano that often erupts with a mix of stream,ash,rock and dust causing a pyroclastic folw
