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Three Types of Volcanoes. Shield Volcanoes. Low viscosity (runny) lava Large, broad, flattened mound Resembles a warrior’s shield. Mauna Loa, Hawaii. Big island of Hawaii. MK=Mauna Koa ML=Mauna Loa K= Kohala H=Hualalai. Piton de la Fournaise, France. Surtsey, Finland.
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Shield Volcanoes • Low viscosity (runny) lava • Large, broad, flattened mound • Resembles a warrior’s shield
Big island of Hawaii • MK=Mauna Koa ML=Mauna Loa • K= Kohala H=Hualalai
Composite Volcanoes • High viscosity (thick) magma • High levels of gas • Highly explosive • Cone shaped • Formed by layers of lava and ash
Cinder cones • High levels of gas • “Fire-fountain” eruptions • Commonly found on the edges of shield volcanoes • Made from a pile of rock pieces (lalva fragments that have cooled) • Structurally weak