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Why are volcanoes called active even though they have not erupted in years?
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∙ 12y ago
because there no episode14 in sword art online
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoVolcanoes are called active when they could erupt at anytime
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∙ 12y agoBecause geologists can tell that there is still magmatic activity going on at depths beneath them.
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∙ 9y agoAn active volcano is a volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years. An active volcano might be erupting or dormant (sound asleep).
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∙ 13y agobecause it can erupt any time
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∙ 10y agoyoujizz2
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Is Mount Katmai extinct?
no it is active, but is hasn't erupted since 1912
Does Venus' have extinct volcanos?
Yes, extinct volcanoes are volcanoes that are cut off from their supply of lava. Some volcanoes look extinct but it might just be a long time since they've erupted. Many volcanoes may remain dormant for hundreds to thousands of years.
What is to move people temporarily away from dangerous volcanoes?
This is called an evacuation, though the term does not just apply to volcanoes.
What type of lava forms mt rainer?
Mt Ranier is a volcano. Dormant, perhaps, but The Seattle area lives near a few volcanoes. Everyone thought Mt St Helens was dormant, too.
Is frosty an active dormant or extinct volcano?
The type of volcano does not determine its level of activity. A volcanic dome may be active, dormant, or extinct.
Is Mount Katmai extinct?
no it is active, but is hasn't erupted since 1912
Are dormant volcanoes active?
That's like asking 'are sleeping people awake?'. Dormant volcanoes, by definition, are not active, though they can become active under certain circumstances.
How many volcanoes are in Scotland?
there are 263 islands that are a part of scotland. most contain no people living on them.
Can you find volcanoes anywhere on earth?
Yes alot of places. some of them are not active though
Are volcanoes found on any other planet besides Earth?
Yes. There are volcanoes on Venus and Mars as well as Jupiter's moon Io. None of the volcanoes on Venus and Mars are known to be active, though.
Do volcanoes remain active though some haven't erupted for a long time?
Yes they remain active. A volcano that does not do anything is called a "Dormant" volcano. Overtime the magma that lies underneath the volcano (The bright orange stuff that blows out) builds up until the pressure is enough that it will blow the magma up to the surface. That Magma or molten earth is so hot (3000 F and above) that it could actually melt steel on contact!
Does Venus' have extinct volcanos?
Yes, extinct volcanoes are volcanoes that are cut off from their supply of lava. Some volcanoes look extinct but it might just be a long time since they've erupted. Many volcanoes may remain dormant for hundreds to thousands of years.
What is to move people temporarily away from dangerous volcanoes?
This is called an evacuation, though the term does not just apply to volcanoes.
What type of lava forms mt rainer?
Mt Ranier is a volcano. Dormant, perhaps, but The Seattle area lives near a few volcanoes. Everyone thought Mt St Helens was dormant, too.
Is frosty an active dormant or extinct volcano?
The type of volcano does not determine its level of activity. A volcanic dome may be active, dormant, or extinct.
Is kakatoa active?
Yes, the Krakatoa volcano, which is on the relatively newly-formed island, of Anak Krakatau has erupted as recently as 2010, though none of these approach the size of the 1883 eruption.
What are three things that are in common with volcanoes and tornadoes?
Tornadoes and volcanoes have little in common, but a few common traits between them includeBoth are potentially deadly and destructive and are generally dangerous to go near, though dormant and extinct volcanoes pose much less of a threat.When active both volcanoes and tornadoes can release very large amounts of energy.Both volcanoes and tornadoes are difficult to predict and cannot be stopped.
