What's a shield mountain??? thanks!
2007-12-04 13:34:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
A shield volcano is a large cone of basalt that forms like a "shield" since basalt flows very easily. The Island of Hawaii is a shield volcano sitting on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. The entire height of the mountain is almost 32,000 feet (almost 14,000 feet above sea level and 18,000 feet below sea level), making it the largest mountain in the world.
2007-12-04 16:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shield mountain originally formed during several rounds of mountain-building activity, Shield rocks are now among the most stable on Earth. The Precambrian mountain belts have since eroded away, creating the low, rolling rock plain we see today. The best-known examples are the Canadian Shield and the Baltic Shield in Scandinavia.
2007-12-04 16:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by wajiha z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shield mountain is a mountain that has a shallow-sloping side.
2007-12-04 13:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by AJ M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋