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An extinct volcano has not had an eruption for at least 10,000 years and is not expected to erupt again in a comparable time scale of the future.

This is in contract to a dormant volcano, which is an active volcano that is not erupting, but supposed to erupt again. An 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.

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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.


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?

The opposite of an active volcano is an extinct volcano, which is a volcano that has not erupted in a long time and is not expected to erupt again.


What is the name of the volcano is not likely to erupt in the future?

An active volcano is one that is erupting or is likely to erupt.A dormant volcano is one that has not erupted for a long time (but is still possibly active).An extinct volcano is one that is not likely to erupt again.


What volcano that has erupted in a long time and is unlike to erupt again?

Mount Rainer in USA,these are called dormant volcanoes.


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

An extinct volcano has not had an eruption for at least 10,000 years and is not expected to erupt again in a comparable time scale of the future


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.


Is this true or false a dormant volcano is an inactive volcano but still shows signs of eruption?

False. A dormant volcano is not the same as an inactive volcano. A dormant volcano has not erupted in a long time but still has the potential to erupt again, while an inactive volcano is unlikely to erupt again.


This type of volcano has not erupted for as long as there has been written history?

Dormant A+ :)


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

Dormant volcano


What is a dead volcano called?

An extinct volcanothey are called dormant volcanoes.


Which is the type of volcano that has not erupted for sometime but will erupt again?

Dormant volcanoes are characterized by their long periods of inactivity, sometimes for thousands of years, but they still have the potential to erupt in the future. These volcanoes are currently inactive but could become active again.