Question

Describe the classification of volcanoes based on the eruptions.

Answer 1

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.