Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid (low viscosity) lava, which travels further and forms thinner flows than the more viscous lava erupted from a stratovolcano. Repeated eruptions results in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive form.
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Alcedo Volcano
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Barrier Volcano
Battle Ax
Belknap Crater
Bely (volcano)
Big Cave
Black Crater
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Brushy Butte
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Erta Ale
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Hell's Half Acre Lava Field
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Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid (low viscosity) lava, which travels further and forms thinner flows than the more viscous lava erupted from a stratovolcano. Repeated eruptions results in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive form.
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A shield volcano is a type of ...... Mars and Sapas Mons on Venus.
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Een schildvulkaan is een type ...... stelsel, is een schildvulkaan.
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Ein Schildvulkan ist eine beso ...... ölbten Form dieses Vulkantyps.
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En sköldvulkan är en stor vulk ...... en på Hawaii är sköldvulkaner.
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Ezkutu-sumendia dimentsio hand ...... erupzio errepikariak dituzte.
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Gunung berapi perisai atau gun ...... tu Mauna Loa, , dan Mauna Kea.
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Um vulcão em escudo é um tipo ...... lhes permite ter lava máfica.
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Un volcan bouclier est un volc ...... d'avancée des coulées de lave.
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Un volcà escut o volcà en escu ...... tintiva dels volcans en escut.
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Un volcán en escudo es un volc ...... pueden durar millones de años.
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Diagram of a Hawaiian eruption. Click for larger version.
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A shield volcano is a type of ...... ld volcano's distinctive form.
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Een schildvulkaan is een type ...... egelmatige tussenpozen plaats.
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Ein Schildvulkan ist eine beso ...... ölbten Form dieses Vulkantyps.
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En sköldvulkan är en stor vulk ...... lkan ut som en krigares sköld.
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Ezkutu-sumendia dimentsio hand ...... erupzio errepikariak dituzte.
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Gunung berapi perisai atau gun ...... yang diletakkan di atas tanah.
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Um vulcão em escudo é um tipo ...... lhes permite ter lava máfica.
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Un volcan bouclier est un volc ...... d'avancée des coulées de lave.
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Un volcà escut o volcà en escu ...... tintiva dels volcans en escut.
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Un volcán en escudo es un volc ...... pueden durar millones de años.
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