Shield (Basaltic)

Question 1

Location of a shield volcano

Answer 1

Mid-ocean ridges, rift valleys and hotspots where magma has direct access to the surface.
Oceanic oceanic convergence

Question 2

Eruptions of a shield volcano

Answer 2

Runny lava from a central vent, less viscous, gentle and predictable

Question 3

Appearance of a shield volcano

Answer 3

Gently sloping sides built up by numerous basaltic lava flows

Question 4

Example of shield volcano

Answer 4

Mauna Loa in Hawaii; volume of 40,000 km3