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What is a volcano that erupts regularly called?
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A volcano that erupts regularly is called an active volcano. Volcanoes erupt as a result of pressure build up of gases dissolved in the magma. The most recent eruption from an active volcano is the Icelandic volcano in Iceland.
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A volcano that erupts regularly or has erupted in the recent past is called an active volcano. Volcanoes erupt as a result of pressure build up of gases dissolved in the magma. The most recent eruption from an active volcano is the Icelandic volcano; which brought the world to a stand still.
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Intermittent.
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ACTIVE! Ones that are sleeping but could erupt again are called DORMENT! And ones that are never going to erupt again are called EXTINCT! Hope this helps! ;)x
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You've got to be kidding me. A volcano that erupts often is called a cinder cone volcano, a volcano that does not erupt at all is called a shield volcano, and a volcano that can erupt
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A volcano that erupts is called an active volcano. One that does no erupt is called inactive.
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