A volcano that is erupting or has erupted recently is called active. If it hasn't erupted recently and isn't expected to erupt anymore, it's called extinct.
Avolcano that has not erupted in a while but just did is a dormant volcano that has become active.
that is called an active volcano
The active volcano is erupting or has erupted recently. A dormant volcano has not erupted recently, but may erupt again in the furture. It could be considered as "sleeping". An extinct volcano will never erupt again.
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 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.
It is called a active volcano. Inactive volcanoes have not erupted for more than a century.
a dormant volcano is a volcano that has not erupted for a while but is capable of erupting. a intermittent volcano erupts fairly regularly.
An active volcano
Mount Etna, in Sicily (Italy)
The common term is 'active'. This contrasts to a volcano that has not recently erupted - which is termed 'dormant'.
The active volcano is erupting or has erupted recently. A dormant volcano has not erupted recently, but may erupt again in the furture. It could be considered as "sleeping". An extinct volcano will never erupt again.
Mount Etna, in Sicily (Italy)
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 has erupted recently is classed as an active volcano.
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.
Such a volcano is said to be active.
It is called a active volcano. Inactive volcanoes have not erupted for more than a century.
No, Extinct = Not likely explode again Dormant = hasnt't erupted for hundreds or thousands of years but may still erupt Active = Recently erupted, and is likely to erupt
Erupted recently - active. Hasn't erupted recently but could - dormant. Will never erupt again - extinct.