ACTIVE VOLCANO

Active volcanoes, on the other hand, erupted recently, and they’re probably going to erupt again soon.

There are approximately 500 active volcanoes in the world today, not including those underneath the oceans. In fact, as you read these words, there are probably 20 volcanoes erupting right now. Between 50-70 volcanoes are erupting every year, 160 have erupted in the last decade. And there are about 550 that have erupted since the beginning of recorded history.

DEFINITION:

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. An eruptingvolcano is an active volcano that is having an eruption... A dormant volcano is an active volcanothat is not erupting, but supposed to erupt again.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A VOLCANO IS ACTIVE OR NOT?

If your volcano is making noise or popping off, then its active. If your volcano has erupted in the past but right now is quiet, it is likely dormant. If your volcano hasn't erupted in over a million years, you have yourself an ex-volcano.

AestheticxScience

2017

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references:

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcanoes/faq/active_erupting.html

https://www.wired.com/2015/08/tell-volcano-active-dormant-extinct/

https://www.universetoday.com/29662/active-volcano/