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प्रश्न
Describe the classification of volcanoes based on the eruptions.
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उत्तर
There are three types of Volcanoes based on the eruptions.
- Active Volcanoes
- Dormant Volcanoes
- Extinct Volcanoes
Active Volcanoes:
- It erupts frequently. Most of them lie in the Pacific Ring of Fire belt.
- There are about 600 active Volcanoes in the world. Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the world’s biggest active Volcano.
- Ex: Mt. Stromnoli, St. Helens, Pinatubo.
Dormant Volcanoes:
- It have shown no sign of activity for many years but they may become active at any time.
- It is also called sleeping Volcano.
- Ex: Vesuvius mountain, Mt. Fujiyama, Mt. Krakatoa.
Extinct Volcanoes
- The top of extince Volcanic mountains have been eroded.
- Ex: Mt. Popa, Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is called the Pacific Ring of Fire? Why is it called so?
Fill in the blank below:
The molten rock that reaches the surface of the earth is called ______.
Name the largest active volcano in the world.
Distinguish between :
Seismology and Volcanology.
Differentiate between active dormant and extinct volcanoes.
Give reasons for the following:
The Circum-Pacific Belt of volcanoes is called ‘The Ring of Fire’.
Give one word for the following :
A volcano which has the possibility of erupting in future.
Give one word for the following :
A volcano where magma reaches the surface through a vent or a pipe..
How many active volcanoes in the world?
Choose the odd one
An active volcano, Dormant volcano, Extinct Volcano, Shield volcano
