Volcano by jose angel garcia gomez and alejandro cuthy gomez
... • Volcanic activity is responsible for building up much of earths surface. lava from volcanoes cools and hardens into three types of mountains ...
... • Volcanic activity is responsible for building up much of earths surface. lava from volcanoes cools and hardens into three types of mountains ...
Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid magmaflows. They are named for their large size and 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. This results in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive form. Shield volcanoes contain low-viscosity magma, which gives them flowing mafic lava.