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Shield Volcano
Volcano created from alternate layers of lava flows. Shield volcanoes are slightly sloping having a gradient between 6 and 12 degrees. Their height can be as high as 9000 meters. The chemistry of the magma of these volcanoes is basaltic.
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Physical Geography Dictionary INDEX:
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1 2 A: Page 1 of 2.
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