Use the following table to describe the volcano seen at 0.02ºN 91.34ºW?

select an answer

Type of volcano: a) Shield volcano

b) Stratovolcano

Main eruption style: a) Effusive

b) Explosive

Main eruption product/s: a) Lava

b) Tephra.

a) Shield volcano, a) Effusive, a) Lava

Explanation:

Volcano found at 0.02ºN 91.34ºW is a wolf Volcano also called Mount Whiton. The highest peak of Galapagos islands situated on Isabela Island reaching a height of 5,600 ft. Being a shield volcano is characterized by Bowl shape. Having a similar process of formation like the Hawaiian islands. Galapagos is associated with hotspots and the latest eruption took place in 2015. Being Shield in nature they generally don't erupt suddenly unless covered from above thus have effusive nature of eruption and main components of eruption is lava or magma. These volcanoes have been formed due to the lava coming from the mid-oceanic ridges some 200 kilometers away.