Shield Volcanoes
Thin layers of lava pour out of a vent and harden on top of previous layers. The lava flows repeatedly building a wide, gentle sloping mountain. Shield volcanoes rising from a hot spot on the ocean floor created the Hawaiian Islands.
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For more information about volcanoes visit these sites. Discovery and Kidscosmos
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