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What is a dense cloud of super hot gasses and rock fragments that races downhill from an erupting volcano called?
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∙ 12y ago
Theyse hot clouds, when they flow downward, are called pyroclastic flows.
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∙ 9y ago
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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.
What are things that are ejected from a volcano.?
The matter thrown out of a volcano while it is erupting is called lava, and it consists of melted rock matter. Before erupting, the lava moves underground towards the opening of the volcano. When it is underground like this, it is called magma.
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.
A volcano that is erupting or has erupted recently?
active
If a volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in future is called?
active
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.
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.
A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that may erupt in the near future is called?
An "active" volcano.
What are things that are ejected from a volcano.?
The matter thrown out of a volcano while it is erupting is called lava, and it consists of melted rock matter. Before erupting, the lava moves underground towards the opening of the volcano. When it is underground like this, it is called magma.
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.
A volcano that is erupting or has erupted recently?
active
What is the volcano that is currently erupting in Indonesia called?
Gunung (Mount) Merapi.
A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt is called what?
active
What is another name for a dormant volcano?
It is called " Sleeping Volcano" due to its characteristics that isn't currently active or erupting. :)
A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the future is called?
active
What is a volcano called when it isn't erupting?
asleep, if it did not erupt for 200 years it is dormant
If a volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in future is called?
active
