This volcano is broad and low, and is composed of basaltic lava flows. What kind of volcano is it?
A. caldera
B. scoria cone
C. volcanic dome
D. shield volcano
E. composite volcano
Answer: D
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A) it is rotating around the sun slower than the earth's rotation
B) it is rotating at approximately the same speed but its orbit is more elliptical than the earth's rotation
C) it is rotating at approximately the same speed but its orbit is more circular than earth's orbit
D) it is rotating around the sun faster than the earth's rotation
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