Q. Consider the following statements:

Which of the following types of volcanoes is described above?

Shield volcanoes

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Composite volcanoes

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Fissure volcanoes

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Solution

The correct option is A Shield volcanoes
Explanation:

Shield Volcanoes:

The Shield volcanoes are the largest of all the volcanoes on the earth, which are not steep.

These volcanoes are mostly made up of basalt.

They become explosive if in some way water gets into the vent, otherwise, they are characterized by low explosivity.

The lava that is moving upwards does so in a fountain form and emanates from the cone at the vent’s top and then develops into a cinder cone.

Eg: Hawaiian shield volcanoes

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