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Volcanoes can be either active, dormant, or extinct. Dormant would be the closest match to the description "unlikely to erupt".
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The name for a volcano that is unlikely to erupt again?
If it 'unlikely' to erupt again but it could, it's dormant.
What is the term for a volcano unlikely to erupt?
Extinct
A volcano that hasn't erupted in a long time and is unlikely to erupt again?
The volcano is said to be extinct if it hasn't erupted for at least 10,000 years.
Will slemish ever erupt again?
As it is regarded as an extinct volcano, it is unlikely that it will erupt again.
Volcano that is unlikely to erupt again?
An extinct volcano is one that will never erupt again.
What are 3 stages in a life cycle of a volcano?
active- or live volcano is one that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the near future dormant- volcano to awaken in the future and become active extinct- or dead volcano is unlikely to erupt again
Will Yellowstone super volcano erupt in 2012?
It is extremely unlikely. Currently, there is no indication that something is developing.
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).
When does an active volcano erupt?
They can erupt anytime, when magma rises from the mantle and spews out of the volcano.
How often does a volcano explode?
It depends, a volcano can erupt once and never erupt again. Or, a volcano can erupt multiple times a day.
What do you mean by active and inactive volcano?
Active volcanoes are likely to erupt at any time where as inactive volcanoes are 'asleep' or haven't erupted much in the past and are unlikely to erupt in the near future.
Will a shield volcano erupt?
Yes. If it doesn't erupt and never has erupted then it is not a volcano.
