Define a volcano

      

Define a volcano

  

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Martin
Volcanoes

A volcano is a cone shaped hill formed when volcanic materials flow out and accumulate around a vent. Volcanoes are classified into three groups:

1. Active volcano

- which is known to have erupted in recent times e.g. OL Donyo Lengai in Tanzania and Mt. Cameroon, and Mauna Loa in Hawaii.

2. Dormant volcano

-not known to have erupted in the recent past but show signs of volcanic activity such as presence of hot springs, geysers and fumaroles e.g. Mt. Kilimanjaro, Longonot and Menengai.

3. Extinct volcano

-which has not shown signs of possible future eruptions e.g. Mountains Kenya and Elgon.
marto answered the question on March 25, 2019 at 06:12


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