The name “shield volcano” originated from its Roman shield-like shape. They are broad, flat and can stretch hundreds of miles wide like Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
— Read on earthhow.com/shield-volcano/
Ontario Association of Geographic and Environmental Educators
Teacher organization supporting Geographic Education, Ontario, Canada
The name “shield volcano” originated from its Roman shield-like shape. They are broad, flat and can stretch hundreds of miles wide like Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
— Read on earthhow.com/shield-volcano/