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What are known as Shield volcanoes?

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Volcanoes erupting with plentiful lava spreading over the surface into several kilometers with huge circumference and taking a shape of shield are called as shield volcanoes.

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Chapter 7: Volcanoes - Short Answer Questions

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 7 Volcanoes
Short Answer Questions | Q 9

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