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The Canadian Shield is also known as the Laurentian Plateau. It is a large geological area in North America that consists of ancient rock formations and covers about half of Canada's landmass.
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What is the name of the shield volcano?
One of the names of shield volcanos is Mauna Loa and Prestahunkur.
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 is the name of a low wide based volcano?
A low, wide-based volcano is called a shield volcano. These types of volcanoes have gentle slopes and are formed by the gradual flow of low-viscosity lava. Examples include Mauna Loa in Hawaii and Iceland's shield volcanoes.
What is another name for Canadian shield?
Laurentian Plateau
What is the typical shape of a shield volcano?
A shield volcano typically has a broad, gently sloping dome shape with a large base and low profile. This shape is formed by numerous eruptions of low-viscosity basaltic lava that flow easily over long distances, building up the volcano gradually over time. The Hawaiian Islands are good examples of shield volcanoes.
What is the canaidian shield?
The Canadian shield is a huge geological formation mainly in Canada but also in the United States.
How did the acadians get their name?
they got there name from french people but they added in a part of canaidian
What region does green sea turtle live?
canaidian sheild
What is the canaidian goose life cycle?
a super fat boy
What is the name of orange shield in RuneScape?
Antidragon shield
Is Mandy Moore Canadian?
Mandy moor may be canaidian so she is
What canaidian lake lies partly within the arctic circle?
Ohio
What is another name for a greek shield?
A buckler, i think is a name for a round shield.
What was the name of sir Tristan's shield?
Olympis blazing shield.
What is the birth name of Diana Shield?
Diana Shield's birth name is Diana Maria Castrillon.
What is the birth name of Leroy Shield?
Leroy Shield's birth name is Leroy Bernard Shields.
What tipe of Volcano is Erta Ale?
An active Shield Volcano, 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.
