ShiShield Shield Volcano
One example of a shield volcano is the volcano Fernandina.
Information On Fernandina:
1.) Fernandina is located in the Galapagos Islands.
2.) Reporting of eruptions has been poor in this region of the world. An eruption in 1981 was not even witnessed at that time. They found out about the eruption a couple of years later.
3.) Fernandina is the most active of the Galapagos volcanoes.
4.) Fernandina is the most pristine of the Galapagos volcanoes.
5.) The most recent eruption of Fernandina was in 2009.
Bonus -- Fernandina is an active volcano. You can see the home page for the definition of an active volcano.
1.) Fernandina is located in the Galapagos Islands.
2.) Reporting of eruptions has been poor in this region of the world. An eruption in 1981 was not even witnessed at that time. They found out about the eruption a couple of years later.
3.) Fernandina is the most active of the Galapagos volcanoes.
4.) Fernandina is the most pristine of the Galapagos volcanoes.
5.) The most recent eruption of Fernandina was in 2009.
Bonus -- Fernandina is an active volcano. You can see the home page for the definition of an active volcano.