Question

What are the types of volcanoes? Name them and explain each in short.

Answer 1

Explanation :

There are three types of Volcanoes :-

(i) Active Volcanoes

(ii) Dormant Volcanoes

(iii) Extinct Volcanoes

(i) Active Volcanoes : these are the volcanoes which are presently in active state and have erupted in the recent past.

(ii) Dormant Volcanoes : These volcanoes have not erupted in recent historical period.

(iii) Extinct Volcanoes : These are the types which have not erupted in the present geological period and not likely to become active again.

Answer 2

Explanation:

What are the types of volcanoes? Name them and explain each in short.