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Are shield volcanoes explosive or non explosive?

April 26, 2017earth explosive Geology Mathematics sciences Shield volcanoes

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Are shield volcanoes explosive or non explosive?

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Eruptions at shield volcanoes are only explosive if water somehow gets into the vent, otherwise they are characterized by low-explosivity fountaining that forms cinder cones and spatter cones at the vent; however, 90% of the volcano is lava rather than pyroclastic material.