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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 a volcano?
The forces arising from the interior of the earth:
Fill in the blank below:
The molten rock that reaches the surface of the earth is called ______.
Fill in the blank below:
The Circum-Paciflc Belt is also called ____________.
Give one word for the following :
The lava which is poor in silica and rich in iron and magnesium.
Give one word for the following:
A large sill of acid lava which has solidified gradually giving a dome-like shape.
What is the following :
Spine or plug
Choose the odd one
Name the three types of volcanoes based on periodicity of eruption.
Choose the odd one.
Stromboli, Helens, Hawaii, Fujiyama
