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Option 2 : Mauna Loa in Hawaii
The correct answer is Mauna Loa in Hawaii
Shield Volcanoes
- These are the largest of all volcanoes after basalt flows. These are made up of basalt which is a very thin fluid. That's why these volcanoes are not steep as their lava spreads out. These are known to form Cinder Cone. Example, Hawaiian volcanoes.
- Lavas low in silica (SiO2 basaltic, or mafic lavas) have a low viscosity and can flow for long distances away from the vent. Over time they develop gently sloping volcanoes called shield volcanoes.
- Shield volcanoes get their name because they resemble a warrior’s shield lying face-up on the ground and are created by relatively gentle volcanic eruptions.
- Hawaiian island volcanoes like Mauna Loa and Kilauea, Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island, and the volcanoes on the Galapagos Islands and in Iceland are shield volcanoes. The largest volcano in our solar system, Olympus Mons, is a shield volcano located on the planet Mars. It is about 25 kilometers tall, which is 2.6 times taller than Mount Everest, and over 600 km in diameter.
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