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What is the base slope degree and summit slope degree of a shield volcano?
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What is the base slope degree and summit slope degree of a shield volcano?

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A shield volcano is chacterized by t=gentle upper slopes (about 5 degrees) with 30,000 feet about ocean floor and reaching almost 100 miles across at its base.
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The shield volcano is characterized by gentle upper slopes which is about.. 5 degrees with somewhat a steeper lower slopes of about 10 degrees. Hope this helps!
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