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Etna, sicily Active! and if its not its Dormant
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoVolcanoes are generally classified as either "active", "dormant" or "extinct."
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Does a volcano need food?
No. Volcanoes are not alive.
What is the term for a volcano unlikely to erupt again?
They term this an extinct volcano if there is no longer a supply of magma to the chamber underlying the volcano or dormant if there is (as there is therefore still a chance of a future eruption).
Is a volcano an organism?
No, it's not actually alive, even if it's "active"
What is the term for a volcano unlikely to erupt?
Extinct
Was the eruption of montserrat a composite volcano?
No. The term compostie volcano describes a kind of volcano, not a kind of volcanic eruption. The Soufrière Hills on Montserrat is indeed a composite volcano, however, whether it is erupting or not.
Why is a volcano not alive?
It does not breathe or move.
What could a volcano do to you?
Burn you alive
What is the term for volcano which is erupting?
an erupting volcano?
What are some triggers for volcanic eruptions?
In an inactive volcano, magma that is traveling towards the surface of the volcano can trigger eruption. Science is also indicating that earthquakes can be a causative factor in the eruption of a volcano.
Does a volcano need food?
No. Volcanoes are not alive.
What is another word for a quiet volcano?
A dormant volcano is a volcano that is "sleeping," for lack of a better term. It is a volcano that is not currently active.
What is the term for a volcano unlikely to erupt again?
They term this an extinct volcano if there is no longer a supply of magma to the chamber underlying the volcano or dormant if there is (as there is therefore still a chance of a future eruption).
What is a term indicating a location that has no size or dimension?
A point.
Accelerando is a term indicating that the tempo is?
getting faster
What is the outer layer of a volcano called?
There is no specific term for the outer layer of a volcano.
Is a volcano an organism?
No, it's not actually alive, even if it's "active"
What is the name for an inactive volcano?
The term used to refer to an inactive volcano is "dormant".The other term to call an inactive volcano is "extinct volcano". But as the years pass by some of the extinct volcanoes may become active depending on the earth's core condition.
