We all know that we have different personality traits that make us unique human beings. Some of us seem to prefer order and predictability. We feel comfortable when we work on a schedule. A good day is when we can check everything off our to do list. While others of us are more spontaneous and become bored when things are too predictable.
Venus has over 150 large shield volcanoes. These shields are mostly between 100 and 600 km across, with heights between about 0.3 and 5.0 km. The largest shields, however, are over 700 km in diameter and up to 5.5 km in height.
Mauna Kea, HawaiÊ»i, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid magma flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground.This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from stratovolcanoes.auna Kea, HawaiÊ»i, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii. A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid magma flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield lying on the ground.