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A volcano that is thought to be incapable of further eruptions is said to be extinct.

A volcano that is inactive but not extinct is said to be dormant.

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What is it called when a volcano will not likely erupt again?

a mountain


What are volcanoes that erupt frequently called?

ACTIVE! Ones that are sleeping but could erupt again are called DORMaNT! And ones that are never going to erupt again are called EXTINCT!


What is a volcano called that isn't active but could erupt again?

its called dormant when it colud erupt again and extinct when it cant erupt again.


Volcano that is unlikely to erupt again?

An extinct volcano is one that will never erupt again.


How often does a volcano explode?

It depends, a volcano can erupt once and never erupt again. Or, a volcano can erupt multiple times a day.


What is it called when a volcano is unlikley to erupt again?

Inactive, dormant, wishful thinking.


What is a volcano called that has not erupted recently?

A volcano that has not erupted recently is referred to as a "dormant" volcano. Dormant volcanoes have the potential to erupt again in the future, but they have not shown any activity for a significant period of time. In contrast, an "extinct" volcano is one that is unlikely to erupt again.


What are valcanoes that no longer erupt called?

Volcanoes that no longer erupt is called an extinct volcano. An extinct volcano is defined as a volcano that has not had an eruption in at least 10,000 years, and is not expected to erupt again in a comparable time scale of the future.


What is a dead volcano called?

An extinct volcanothey are called dormant volcanoes.


What is another name for a dead volcano?

A dormant volcano is another term for a volcano that is no longer active but could potentially erupt again.


The name for a volcano that is unlikely to erupt again?

If it 'unlikely' to erupt again but it could, it's dormant.


How does an active volcano differ from a extinct volcano?

A dormant volcano is one that is just sleeping and it is possible to erupt again. An extinct volcano will never erupt again.

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