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OLga [1]
3 years ago
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What are some facts about shield volcanos?

Geography
2 answers:
masya89 [10]3 years ago
5 0
A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They are named for their low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from stratovolcanoes
Firdavs [7]3 years ago
5 0
Shield Volcanoes -

-is the third type of volcano.

-<span>built almost entirely of fluid lava flows.

-t</span><span>hey are built up slowly by the accretion of thousands of highly fluid lava flows known as </span>basalt lava<span> that spread widely over great distances, and then cool as thin dipping sheets.

-known as one of the largest volcanoes in the world.

-l</span>ava plateaus like basalt lava can be seen in southeastern Washington, Iceland, southern Idaho, and eastern Oregon.
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