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Is dormant a word used to describe an active volcano when it is erupting?
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No. Dormant means resting and is used to describe the period of time when the volcano has not been active in a while and is not likely to erupt.
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which of the characteristic of active volcano?
An active volcano is a volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years. An active volcano might be erupting or dormant. An erupting volcano is an active volcano that is having an eruption... A dormant volcano is an active volcano that is not erupting, but supposed to erupt again.
What is an erupting volcano said to be?
active not dormant
How are volcanoes that have erupted in recent history classified?
A volcano that has erupted at least once during the past 10,000 years is called an active volcano. Active volcanos can be further classified as erupting or dormant. An erupting volcano is an active volcano that is currently having an eruption. A dormant volcano is an active volcano that is not erupting, but that is due to erupt again.
What is dourman volcano?
i think you mean "doormant". A dormant volcano is one that isn't currently active or erupting, but geologists think that it's still capable of erupting.
Is a volcano called volcano only when it is erupting?
A volcano is called a volcano whether it is erupting or not.It is called an active volcano if it is erupting or has erupted recently.It is a dormant volcano if it hasn't erupted in a long time.Extinct volcanoes are not expected to ever erupt again.
which of the characteristic of active volcano?
An active volcano is a volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years. An active volcano might be erupting or dormant. An erupting volcano is an active volcano that is having an eruption... A dormant volcano is an active volcano that is not erupting, but supposed to erupt again.
What is an erupting volcano said to be?
active not dormant
What are the dormant volcanoes?
A dormant volcano is a volcano that isn't erupting currently but may do so in the future.
How are volcanoes that have erupted in recent history classified?
A volcano that has erupted at least once during the past 10,000 years is called an active volcano. Active volcanos can be further classified as erupting or dormant. An erupting volcano is an active volcano that is currently having an eruption. A dormant volcano is an active volcano that is not erupting, but that is due to erupt again.
Describe the three stages in the life cycle of a volcano?
active- or live volcano is one that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the near future dormant- volcano to awaken in the future and become active extinct- or dead volcano is unlikely to erupt again
What is dormant of a volcanic?
dormant volcano is one that isn't currently active or erupting, but geologists think that it's still capable of erupting. One of the best examples of a dormant volcano is Mauna Kea.
Are volcanoes volcanoes before they erupt?
Yes they are. A volcano that is not erupting is called a dormant (meaning sleeping) volcano, while one that is erupting is called an active volcano.
Erupting or showing signs of erupting in the near future?
That would describe an active volcano.
What is another name for a dormant volcano?
It is called " Sleeping Volcano" due to its characteristics that isn't currently active or erupting. :)
What is dourman volcano?
i think you mean "doormant". A dormant volcano is one that isn't currently active or erupting, but geologists think that it's still capable of erupting.
Is a volcano called volcano only when it is erupting?
A volcano is called a volcano whether it is erupting or not.It is called an active volcano if it is erupting or has erupted recently.It is a dormant volcano if it hasn't erupted in a long time.Extinct volcanoes are not expected to ever erupt again.
A volcano that is erupting or has erupted recently?
active
