Question

Based on the records, did any of the volcanoes present have activity in the past 20 years?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Volcanoes That Have Erupted in the Last 100 Years

• Novarupta. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the largest U.S. volcanic eruption of the 20th century occurred on Mount Novarupta in Alaska in 1912. ...
• Lassen Peak. ...
• Mount St. ...
• Kilauea. ...
• Mauna Loa. ...
• Nevado del Ruiz. ...
• Augustine Volcano. ...
• Redoubt Volcano.

Answer 2

According to records, recent volcanic activity occurred in the Phillipines, Guatemala, Indonesia, Sicily, etc.

Explanation:

• Out of 1350 volcanoes present around the world, the majority of them are located in and around the USA. Most of them are found in the Pacific rim and hence, it is prominently termed as 'Ring of fire'
• Every year there is some volcanic activity that may happen in such active volcanoes. Apart from continuous bands of volcanoes on the ocean bottom at spreading hubs like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the earth has roughly 1,350 potentially active volcanoes.
• In the year 2020, the volcanoes that erupted with ash, steam, toxic gas are Taal volcano, Philippines, Pacaya in Guatemala, Mt Etna in Sicily, Mt Sinabung in Indonesia, etc.