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BlakeA shield volcano forms from repeated eruptions of low-viscosity basaltic lava that flows easily and covers a large area. The lava builds up in layers, gradually creating a broad, gently-sloping volcano with a shield-like shape. These volcanoes are typically not very steep and have a large summit caldera or crater.
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What types of volcanoes be found in the Hawaii islands?
An underwater volcano. The volcano that made Hawaii was a shield volcano.
Is Mauna Loa volcano a shield volcano a composite volcano or a cinder cone volcano?
Mauna Loa is a shield volcano. It is one of the largest in the world and is characterized by its gentle sloping sides built up from numerous lava flows. Shield volcanoes are primarily composed of basaltic lava.
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.
Form where do you think the shield volcano got its name?
A shield volcano got its name from its shape. If you put a round shield from the medieval times on the ground, it would have a slightly rounded shape. A shield volcano has gentle slopes and base lava. The lava is runny and can travel a long way before cooling. Shield volcanos are normally less explosive than a Cone volcano. NatashaLouisex
What type of volcano is Haleakala in Hawaii?
Haleakala in Hawaii is a shield volcano. Shield volcanoes are characterized by their gentle sloping sides and widespread lava flows, resulting from low-viscosity magma. This type of volcano typically has relatively quiet eruptions.
