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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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