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shield volcano
shield volcano A wide volcano, usually several kilometres in diameter, with gentle slopes, formed from solidified layers of very fluid basaltic lava. Typical examples on Earth are the Hawaiian volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa, which have slopes of 4–10°. Lunar domes appear to be similar to shield volcanoes, and many shield volcanoes are found on Venus.
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shield volcano
shield volcano See HAWAIIAN ERUPTION.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "shield volcano." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "shield volcano." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-shieldvolcano.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "shield volcano." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-shieldvolcano.html |
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