What is a non-active volcano called?

Answer 1

A shield volcano

most commonly found at hot-spots and island chains such as Hawaii

they have shallow flanks, a wide base, and runny lava which is frequently erupted, so it is non-explosive because there is little pressure build up

Answer 2

A volcano that isn't erupting and won't erupt anytime soon. It is also called a dormant volcano.

Answer 3

Dormant

you call a sleeping volcano a dormant volcano

Answer 4

Dormant is a "sleeping" volcano that can become active and an extinct volcano is "dead"

Answer 5

A non-active volcano is called an extinct volcano. Extinct volcanoes are those that have not erupted in historic times and are not expected to erupt again in the future.

Answer 6

dormant