Shield Volcanoes. A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They have very gentle slopes and are very developed horizontally. These are the classical Hawaii examples â steady flow and accummulation of lava leading to the shield-type formation.hield Volcanoes. A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They have very gentle slopes and are very developed horizontally. These are the classical Hawaii examples â steady flow and accummulation of lava leading to the shield-type formation.
Definition of OVERTURN. 1. : the act of overturning: the state of being overturned. 2. : the sinking of surface water and rise of bottom water in a lake or sea that results from changes in temperature that commonly occur in spring and fall.efinition of OVERTURN. 1. : the act of overturning: the state of being overturned. 2. : the sinking of surface water and rise of bottom water in a lake or sea that results from changes in temperature that commonly occur in spring and fall.
Definition of appeal. 1  intransitive verb. 2  1 : to arouse a sympathetic response an idea that appeals to him. 3  2 : to make an earnest request We appealed to them for help. 4  3 law : to take a lower court's decision to a higher court for review. 5  4 : to call upon another for corroboration, vindication, or decision. 6  transitive verb.