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Krakatoa or Krakatau in Indonesia.The best-known eruption of Krakatoa culminated in a series of massive explosions on August 26-27, 1883, which was among the most violent volcanic events in modern and recorded history.

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What do you call a volcano that has erupted for a long time?

Simply an "active" Volcano. If it has NOT erupted for a long time it can be a "dormant" or "extinct" Volcano.


When A volcano that hasn't erupted in a long time is?

A dormant volcano.


A volcano that has erupted in the last thousand years but not recently?

A volcano that has erupted within historic time is an Active Volcano.


Is it true or false an active volcano is one that has not erupted in a long time?

it is true that a active volcano is one that has probably not erupted in a long time but could still erupt again, and a volcano that has not erupted since the last eruption on its due date to erupt it is classed as an extinct volcano or more commonly known as a mountain.


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That would be the Indonesian volcano Krakatoa. The main eruption on the 27th was heard more than 2,000 miles away in northern Australia, however the eruption actually began in May 1883. Two thirds of the 5 mile long island were decimated.


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.


When a volcano has not erupted for a long time it is said to be?

It is said to be dormant.


What is a volcano that hasn't erupted for a long time but may erupt sometime in the furture?

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What volcano that hasn't erupted in a long time and is unlike to erupt again?

That volcano is likely to erupt again. Every volcano is different ,research on the volcano and when was the last time it erupted and then add 500 to 1000 years.


What is the opposite of an active volcano?

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Where did krakatoria erupt?

The Krakatoa volcano erupted in 1883 in the Sunda Strait, located between the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The eruption caused one of the most powerful volcanic explosions in recorded history, resulting in devastating tsunamis and a significant loss of life.


Does weathering help make a volcano?

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