Question
Which of these is a feature of most shield volcanoes?(1 point)
Responses
thick lava
thick lava
steep sides
steep sides
violent eruptions
violent eruptions
broad base
Responses
thick lava
thick lava
steep sides
steep sides
violent eruptions
violent eruptions
broad base
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **broad base**.
Shield volcanoes are characterized by their broad, gently sloping sides and are primarily built up by the flow of low-viscosity basaltic lava, which can travel long distances. They typically do not have steep sides or violent eruptions, which are more common in other types of volcanoes like stratovolcanoes.
Shield volcanoes are characterized by their broad, gently sloping sides and are primarily built up by the flow of low-viscosity basaltic lava, which can travel long distances. They typically do not have steep sides or violent eruptions, which are more common in other types of volcanoes like stratovolcanoes.