Strike and Shield

What kind of volcano is this

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

When lava runs easily and flows out in thin layers it makes a

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

Effusive Eruptions cause which type of volcano to form

• composite

• shield

• cinder cone

What type of volcano is this?

• Fissure

• Shield

• Dome

• Stratovolcano/ Composite

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What type of volcano is wide and flat, created by layers of lava flow?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

What type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and is primarily built by low-viscosity lava flows?

• Composite volcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Stratovolcano

Which type of volcanic eruption is most likely to produce a shield volcano?

• Explosive eruption

• Effusive eruption

• Phreatic eruption

• Plinian eruption

The Hawaiian Islands are primarily composed of which type of volcano?

• Cinder cone

• Composite

• Shield

• Lava dome

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of shield volcanoes?

• Steep slopes

• High viscosity lava

• Broad, gentle slopes

• Frequent explosive eruptions

What is the primary composition of lava that forms shield volcanoes?

• Rhyolitic

• Basaltic

• Andesitic

• Dacitic