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The name derives from a translation of "Skjaldbreiður", an Icelandic shield volcano whose name means "broad shield", from its resemblance to a warrior's shield. Shield volcanoes are formed by lava flows of low viscosity - lava that flows easily. Consequently, a volcanic mountain having a broad profile is built up over time by flow after flow of relatively fluid basaltic lava issuing from vents or fissures on the surface of the volcano. Many of the largest volcanoes on Earth are shield volcanoes. The largest in terms of area covered is Mauna Loa of Hawai'i; the tallest measured from its base under the ocean, however, is Mauna Kea of Hawai'i. All the volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands are shield volcanoes.
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∙ 12y agosheild shaped, short, not very explosive magma just flows out and hardens forming layers.
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∙ 15y agoOozing lava forms flat mounds they are called shield volcanoes.
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∙ 15y agothey are flat and they have shallow sides
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∙ 11y agoits a type of volcano..........
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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.
Is laki a shield volcano or a composite volcano?
a shield volcano
Is Mauna Loa volcano a shield volcano a composite volcano or a cinder cone volcano?
I believe that the volcanoes on Hawaii or shield volcanoes. For sure, I know Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
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.
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.
Is laki a shield volcano or a composite volcano?
a shield volcano
Is Mauna Loa volcano a shield volcano a composite volcano or a cinder cone volcano?
I believe that the volcanoes on Hawaii or shield volcanoes. For sure, I know Mauna Loa is a shield volcano.
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.
What shape of volcano is shield volcano?
A shield volcano is low and wide.
A very broad volcano with gentle slopes?
If you're doing the volcano crossword it's a shield volcano. :]
What are some characteristics of the magma of a shield volcano?
Magma needs a some sort of level of silica and gas.
What types of volcanoes be found in the Hawaii islands?
An underwater volcano. The volcano that made Hawaii was a shield volcano.
Why is eyjafjallajokull a shield volcanoe?
The case in question: eyjafjallajokull is a glacier. It is on a volcano, which is a shield volcano. A shield volcano has gentle sides. This defines a shield volcano. I hope this answers your question.
Is kilauea a shield volcano?
Yes....an active shield volcano.(:
Is Mt Stromboli a shield volcano or a stratovolcano?
Shield Volcano.
