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Which type of volcano has gentle slopes and forms at a hot spot?
Question 9 options:

A)

Ash-cinder volcano

B)

Shield volcano

C)

Composite volcano

D)

Fissure

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B) Shield volcano

Shield volcanoes have gentle slopes because they form from low-viscosity basaltic lava that flows long distances. They commonly form at hot spots (e.g., the Hawaiian Islands).