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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 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 erupting or has erupted recently?

active


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.


What is call when a volcano is not active?

"WhatIS IT CALLED when a Volcano is not active" do you mean? It is known as Extinct or Dormant


Is a volcano called volcano only when it is erupting?

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A volcano that is currently erupted or recently erupted is called what?

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What volcano erupted in April 2?

Do you mean that Iceland volcano erupting from 27 March to 4 April? Its called the Eyjafjallajökull


What is the volcano that is currently erupting in Indonesia called?

Gunung (Mount) Merapi.


What is volcano that hasent erupted in a while is called?

volcanoes that don't erupt in a while is called dormant.volcanoes that don't erupt anymore are called extinct.volcanoes that erupt regularly are called active.


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 a volcano that has erupted called?

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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.