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Shield Volcano

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A shield volcano is a broad, low-profile volcano named for its resemblance to a shield lying on the ground. It forms from the eruption of highly fluid lava that travels farther and spreads into thinner flows than the more viscous lava typical of a stratovolcano. Repeated eruptions build up broad sheets of lava that steadily accumulate into the volcano's distinctive low, wide form.

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  • In Discipline: Volcanology, Lead paragraph
    A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground
  • Caused By: Volcanism, Lead paragraph
    A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground
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