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What is a volcano that is erupting or has currently erupted called?
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∙ 8y ago
The common term is 'active'. This contrasts to a volcano that has not recently erupted - which is termed 'dormant'.
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What is a volcano built out of nonexplousive eruptions called?
A shield volcano.
What is magma erupted onto the surface called?
Lava is magma that has reached the surface.
What is volcano dust?
The "dust" from a volcano, more properly called ash, consists of tiny pieces of rock and glass blasted out when a volcano erupts explosively.
What is the Flow of magma through the earths surface called?
I believe the answer you may be looking for is either Lava or a Volcano
What are the Names of the volcanic mountain of the earth?
it is called a volcano
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.
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 a volcano that is erupting or has erupted in the last 100 years called?
It is called a active volcano. Inactive volcanoes have not erupted for more than a century.
A volcano that is currently erupted or recently erupted is called what?
Such a volcano is said to be active.
What volcano erupted in April 2?
Do you mean that Iceland volcano erupting from 27 March to 4 April? Its called the Eyjafjallajökull
Which volcano has been erupting for hundreds of years?
It is called a active volcano. Inactive volcanoes have not erupted for more than a century.
What is the volcano that is currently erupting in Indonesia called?
Gunung (Mount) Merapi.
What is another name for a dormant volcano?
It is called " Sleeping Volcano" due to its characteristics that isn't currently active or erupting. :)
What is erupted volcano called?
The second eruption is called a reawakening or re-eruption.Most volcanoes erupt multiple times over the course of their lifespan; the period during which a volcano doesn't erupt is called its dormant period or dormancy.
What is a volcano that has erupted called?
A volcano that has erupted recently is classed as an active volcano.
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.
