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Ultimately it depends on whether or not the volcano erupts. This usually means molten rock reaching the surface, but may also refer to phreatic eruptions, which are essentially steam explosions caused by groundwater coming in contact with hot rock. Sometimes a volcano can start showing signs of activity only to have nothing come of it. What determines whether a period of activity will lead to an eruption is still not fully understood, and it is never quite the same at any two volcanoes.
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Who long can a volcano stay dormant?
dormant volcanoes are not as active as active volcanoes, but can erupt unexpectedly. the only volcanoes that we know when will erupt for sure are extinct volcanoes, because they will never erupt again.
Is novarupta active or dormant?
Right now Novarupta is dormant. This is because the type of volcano Novarupta is hardly erupts, but when it does, it's a good idea to stay away from it.
What does it mean if volcano is active?
you can get active, dormant (or sleeping) and inactive volcanoes. an active volcano is one that is very likely to erupt in the future and still has magma in it. a dormant (or sleeping) volcano is one that has not erupted for the past thousand-or-so years, but can still erupt an inactive volcano is highly unlikely to ever erupt again. every volcano will eventually become inactive. at one time, there were volcano in the UK, but they have all died out now (or become inactive) !!
When a volcano stay quiet for a time it is?
it dead
How long can aerosols and ash that erupt from a volcano stay in the upper atmosphere?
aerosols and ash can stay on the atmosphere for months or years.
Who long can a volcano stay dormant?
dormant volcanoes are not as active as active volcanoes, but can erupt unexpectedly. the only volcanoes that we know when will erupt for sure are extinct volcanoes, because they will never erupt again.
Is novarupta active or dormant?
Right now Novarupta is dormant. This is because the type of volcano Novarupta is hardly erupts, but when it does, it's a good idea to stay away from it.
How many years do volcano stay sleeping?
There is no answer to this. Volcanoes can be dormant for many years ... even centuries ... and then suddenly become active again without (much) warning. Mt. St. Helens was dormant for about 700 years before erupting around 1480, and was active until about 1657 before becoming dormant again, was active from 1800 to 1857, then went back to dormancy until the eruption in 1980 blew 1300 feet off the top of the mountain (seriously).So you can't count on any particular length of time that a volcano will stay dormant.
What does it mean if volcano is active?
you can get active, dormant (or sleeping) and inactive volcanoes. an active volcano is one that is very likely to erupt in the future and still has magma in it. a dormant (or sleeping) volcano is one that has not erupted for the past thousand-or-so years, but can still erupt an inactive volcano is highly unlikely to ever erupt again. every volcano will eventually become inactive. at one time, there were volcano in the UK, but they have all died out now (or become inactive) !!
Why do some volcanoes stay dormat?
When volcanos stay dormant they are classified as extinct
Do the marijuana plants die or stay dormant when planted outside in colder regions?
They will stay dormant or in a hibernate state if temperatures and light are properly controlled.
How many years can the HPV virus be dormant?
HPV can stay dormant for decades. Diagnosis does not give you an idea of when you were infectedd.
What is found inside a dormant bud?
Dormant buds contain small plants that have not bloomed. They may stay inactive in a bud for years at a time.
When a volcano stay quiet for a time it is?
it dead
What can you do to be safe from this natural disaster volcano?
stay on high land
Do men have natural breasts?
Men have breast tissue, but a gene causes the mammary glands to stay dormant.
What to do when glaucoma eye explodes?
yes it can stay far far away from it!
