A gently sloping mountain landform built from effusive eruption is known as a
A) cinder cones.
B) craters.
C) calderas.
D) shield volcano.

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A shield volcano is a gently sloping mountain landform that is built from effusive eruptions. Shield volcanoes are formed from repeated lava flows that gradually build up over time, resulting in a broad and gently sloping cone-shaped mountain. Cinder cones are steep-sided, conical mountains formed from explosive eruptions, while craters are depressions caused by volcanic activity, and calderas are large and often circular depressions that form when a volcano collapses after a large eruption.

A Gently Sloping Mountain Landform Built from Effusive Eruption Is