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shield volcanoes are formed by lava flows or low viscosity lava that flows easily...
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∙ 10y agoA shield volcano is formed by water vapor and steam which is heated by the earth's core.
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What type of volcano is formed at a hot spot?
A shield volcano
Very broad volcano with gentle slopes formed from basalt lava?
shield volcano
What slopes does a shield volcano have?
very broad volcanoes with gentle slopes formed by basalt lava flow are what shield volcano slopes have
Is a shield volcano the same thing as a cinder cone volcano?
No. A shield volcano is a large volcano with broad, shallow slopes formed from layers of lava flows formed by non-explosive eruptions. A cinder cone volcano is a small, steep-sloped volcano composed of pieces of rock formed by lava that was ejected explosively into the air.
Which type of volcanoes formed the hawaiian islands?
Shield Volcano
Very broad volcano with gentle slopes formed from basalt lava flows.?
it is a shield volcano
What is a shield volcano ?
the wider flatter kind of volcano
What is the Dunedin volcano?
Yep you're there. The name of the ancient shield volcano that formed Dunedin landscape has that name.
Which type of volcano is an island volcano?
Stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, and complex volcanoes have all formed islands.
What is A type of volcano with gently sloping sides formed by nonexplosive eruptions?
shield
Broad volcano with gently sloping sides?
This is called a shield volcano and an example would be Hawaii.
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
The Hualalai volcano is a dormant, quiet erupting, shield volcano.
