A shield volcano is a volcano with shallow-sloping sides. Shield volcanoes normally form from fluid lava flows that can travel long distances across slight inclines, resulting in their relatively flat, broad profile. In contrast, steeply sloped stratovolcanoes better match the popular stereotype of a volcano. Some of the largest volcanoes on Earth are shield volcanoes. The largest known shield volcano is Olympus Mons on Mars, with a height of 25 km and width of 600 km.
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@thisisdaniel I used to go around saying I was like a shield volcano in third grade.. Short but powerful! (I went through a volcano phase.)
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