Which statement describes a way lava usually affects the shape of a shield volcano?(1 point)

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Thick lava flows a short distance before cooling, forming gently sloping sides.
Thick lava flows a short distance before cooling, forming gently sloping sides.

Thin lava flows a short distance before cooling, forming steeply sloping sides.
Thin lava flows a short distance before cooling, forming steeply sloping sides.

Thin lava flows a long distance before cooling, forming gently sloping sides.
Thin lava flows a long distance before cooling, forming gently sloping sides.

Thick lava flows a long distance before cooling, forming steeply sloping sides.
Thick lava flows a long distance before cooling, forming steeply sloping sides.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes how lava usually affects the shape of a shield volcano is:

Thin lava flows a long distance before cooling, forming gently sloping sides.

This is because shield volcanoes are characterized by their broad, gently sloping sides formed from the accumulation of low-viscosity basaltic lava that can flow over great distances.