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Whether a volcano should erupt or not depends on the pressure building up in the mantle underneath. In some areas, the solid cap formed over a dormant volcano is sufficient to prevent a new eruption. In this case, the pressure could move away to find a weaker area and a new eruption and the birth of a new volcano could appear.
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Who long can a volcano stay dormant?
dormant volcanoes are not as active as active volcanoes, but can erupt unexpectedly. the only volcanoes that we know when will erupt for sure are extinct volcanoes, because they will never erupt again.
What is answer when volcanoes that erupt occasionally are called?
Dormant
How often do dormant volcanoes erupt'?
Never.
What kind of volcano erupts more violently than others?
Dormant volcanoes don't erupt at all. When volcanoes are dormant, are "asleep" and do not erupt for a while. actually yes dormant is asleep but they can erupt at any time your thinking extinct valcanos dont erupt
What is time length of eruptions of a dormant volcano?
Dormant volcanoes don't erupt.
What type of volcano does and does not erupt?
Active volcanoes erupt. Dormant volcanoes are quiet - but may erupt again some day. Extinct volcanoes have "closed up shop" for good, and will never erupt again.
Who long can a volcano stay dormant?
dormant volcanoes are not as active as active volcanoes, but can erupt unexpectedly. the only volcanoes that we know when will erupt for sure are extinct volcanoes, because they will never erupt again.
How can you tell if a volcanoes dormant?
It doesn't erupt
What is answer when volcanoes that erupt occasionally are called?
Dormant
How often do dormant volcanoes erupt'?
Never.
How are active volcanoes and dormant alike?
Active volcanoes and dormant volcanoes both have a likely chance to erupt and have erupted in the past.
Do volcanoes have to erupt to be considered a volcano?
No. They could be considered dormant volcanoes.
What kind of volcano erupts more violently than others?
Dormant volcanoes don't erupt at all. When volcanoes are dormant, are "asleep" and do not erupt for a while. actually yes dormant is asleep but they can erupt at any time your thinking extinct valcanos dont erupt
What is time length of eruptions of a dormant volcano?
Dormant volcanoes don't erupt.
Do all volcanoes erupt all of the time?
No. Many volcanoes are dormant or inactive.
What is a volcano that is unlikely to erupt?
Volcanoes can be either active, dormant, or extinct. Dormant would be the closest match to the description "unlikely to erupt".
How will you volcanoes with no record of erupt?
They would be classified as extinct. Volcanoes with recorded eruptions - but nothing 'recent' would be classed as dormant.
