A shield volcano is a type of
volcano built almost entirely of
fluid lava flows. They are named so because of their large size and low profile, resembling a
warrior's shield. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travel farther than those erupted from more explosive volcanoes. This results in the steady accumulation of broad sheets of lava, building up the shield volcano's distinctive form.
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