Individual lava flows are normally <strong>only</strong> a few feet thick, but over a long period of time, repeated flows may build up a volcano. Such volcanoes are termed as:
- A. Shield volcano. ✓
- B. Composite volcano.
- C. Strato-volcano.
- D. Cinder-cone volcano.
Correct Answer: A. Shield volcano.
Explanation
Shield volcanoes are broad, domed structures built almost entirely of highly fluid, low-viscosity basaltic lava flows that spread over large areas, layer upon layer.
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