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How many volcanoes are erupting every day in the US?
There is no fixed length to an erruption, it varies from volcano to volcano. a volcano can erupt in days or more than its depend on its manner .
What are the differences between the 3 types of volcanoes?
Active volcanoes are erupting or has erupted recently. Dormant volcanoes haven't been erupting recently, but may erupt in the future. They could be considered "sleeping". Extinct volcanoes will never erupt again.
How many volcanoes have erupted in the last year?
50 to 70 volcanoes erupt every year
What type of volcano erupts all the time?
active volcanoes erupt but not all the time, there are 3 different types of volcanoes active, inactive and extinct.
Why are volcanoes in the ring of fire more deadly than others?
In the ring of fire, there are more active plates and they move a lot and makes the volcanoes erupt violently and often. - Tyler <3 Hope this helps.
How long does it take for a volcanoe to erupt?
Some volcanoes erupt fairly frequently, others may be dormant for hundreds or thousands of years. The pattern of eruptions, if any, depends on the specific volcano.It depends on the volcano. Each is different and has a different type of eruption pattern. Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD erupted with a pyroclastic cloud and the eruption had begun 3 days earlier. Yet, in 1944 it erupted with a slow moving lava flow. So, even the same volcano can have a different type of eruption.
How many types of valcanoes are there?
There are 3 main types of volcanoes: Shield - These volcanoes erupt with lava that has a very low viscosity. The lava is mainly composed of basalt, and forms mostly at rifts and subduction zones, but can also be an indication of a hotspot. Hawaii is made of Shield Volcanoes. Composite - Tall volcanoes, they are composed of alternating layers of lava, ash and cinders. (Mt. Fuji and Mt. Vesuvius are Composite volcanoes). They generally have very violent eruptions, and are the most dangerous to civilians. Cinder Cone - A very short lived volcano, that may erupt only once, though these eruptions are typically violent. They can range from 30-400 meters in height, and when they erupt, the lava that is spewed forth cools quickly, breaking into ash or cinders, where the name comes from. Caja del Rio in New Mexico is a string of over 60 cinder cone volcanoes.
What are the three main type of volcano?
Active Volcanoes - Those volanoes which has erupted in the recent history and will continue to erupt further is known as an active volcano. Dormant Volcanoes - Those volcanoes which hasn't erupted in the recent past but has the capability of erupting in the future. These volcanoes generally erupt after long intervals of time. Extinct Volcanoes - These volcanoes used to erupt but hasn't erupted in the recent past and will probably not erupt further. There are actually only 3 types of volcanos, while one can be called two things. The first kind is called shield, it is almost shaped like an upside down bowl. The second is called a cinder cone, it's sides are a little more steep and instead of squirting out just lava, its squirts out pyroclastic material also and it has moderately explosive eruptions. The last is known as a composite or a stratovolcano, with quite steep sides.
What are 3 kind of volcanoes?
There are 3 kinds of volcanoes which are found around the world. They are shield volcanoes, cinder cone volcanoes, and composite volcanoes. Many of the most beautiful mountains in the world are composite volcanoes.
What are the 3 types of valcones?
The three types of volcanoes are shield volcanoes, Cinder cone volcanoes, and composite volcanoes
What volcanoes are in Tasmania?
Tasmania is geologically inactive. There are no volcanoes.
How are volcanoes classified according to activity?
Volcanoes are either active dormant or extinct. 1. Active- it shows eruptions within 50 years 2. Dormant- it enters a long period of rest and erupts violently. The longer it rests, the more violent the eruption may be. 3. Extinct- it doesn't show records of eruptions within the past thousand years. It is hard to tell if a volcano is dormant or completely extinct.
