Meaning active volcano
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active volcano


volcano that has had a recorded eruption since the last glacial period, about 10,000 years ago.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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active volcano


A volcano that is erupting; or one that, while not erupting at the present, has erupted within (geologically) recent time and is considered likely to do so in the (geologically) near future.
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active volcano


A volcano that is currently erupting, or has erupted during recorded history.
Source: landmarkunitedstates.com

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active volcano


a volcano that is currently erupting, or has erupted within the past few thousand years and may do so again in the future
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active volcano


A volcano that has erupted within historical time and is likely to do so again in the future. A horizon
Source: nature.nps.gov

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active volcano


A volcano that has erupted within historical time and is likely to do so again in the future.
Source: geomaps.wr.usgs.gov (offline)





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