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It is hard to distinguish between a dormant and extinct volcano, but it will be considered dormant if it has not showed signs of eruption over several spans of its recharge period. For example, a volcano that has been known to erupt every twenty years might be considered dormant if it goes sixty years without erupting.
Signs that a volcano might be dormant and is not nearing an eruption include:
-Does not produce smoke or sulfuric smell from vents or crater
-Lava cannot be viewed in or near the volcano, or can only be found very deep inside the crater
-No tremors or small earthquakes have been detected in the area around the volcano for a long period of time
-Small plants and trees have grown naturally on the cone. (More plant life than moss or lichen)
When a volcano is dormant, it is not currently erupting but has the potential to erupt again in the future. This inactive period can last for many years or even centuries before the volcano becomes active again. Monitoring and studying dormant volcanoes is important for predicting and preparing for future eruptions.
An inactive volcano is one that could erupt but has not erupted for more than 10,000 years.
because they're lava has dried out and it is not hot enough to erupt
=it means that the volcano hasn't errupted in a long period of time but could possibly still errupt=
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What a dormant?
A Dormant stage is said of a volcano that does not show signs of a volcano erupting in the near future
Are lassen peak and mount shasta extinct volcanos?
They are dormant volcanoes.
When are volcanoes dormant?
dormant means about the same as sleeping.Inactive for a long period of time.
What volcanoes are in London?
There are no active volcanoes in or near London. The nearest volcanic activity would be in Iceland, which is located over 1,000 kilometers away from London.
What does dormant mean when used to refer to a volcano?
Sleeping
What a dormant?
A Dormant stage is said of a volcano that does not show signs of a volcano erupting in the near future
Are lassen peak and mount shasta extinct volcanos?
They are dormant volcanoes.
Why do some volcanoes stay dormat?
When volcanos stay dormant they are classified as extinct
How many volcanos are there in Auckland?
There are 48 active, dormant and extinct volcanoes in Auckland.
Is it possible to live near active or dormant volcano?
Yes, and Yes, although I don't recommend the former, but many people live near dormant volcanos.
When are volcanoes dormant?
dormant means about the same as sleeping.Inactive for a long period of time.
Do dormant objects have to have all characterics of life?
Many dormant objects do, but it is not a requirement.
Is the east maui volcano dormant?
You mean Haleakala? Yes, it has been dormant for many years.
What does erupt mean in connection with volcanos?
to explode or to blow up
What does tremor mean when your talking about volcanos and earthquakes?
A small earthquake
What is a steep wall around a volcanoes vent?
The steep walled depression surrounding a volcano vent is called the crater. In dormant volcanos, these may fill with water and become crater lakes.
What volcanoes are in London?
There are no active volcanoes in or near London. The nearest volcanic activity would be in Iceland, which is located over 1,000 kilometers away from London.
