Page 6 - THE SOLAR SYSTEM

TYPES OF VOLCANOES

• When a volcano frequently erupts lava, it is
called active volcano.

For example - Kilauea volcano located in

Hawaii is the most active volcano of the
world.

• The volcanoes that have not erupted for a

very long time but has the ability to erupt

are called dormant volcanoes.

For example -The Chaiten volcano in Chile is

a dormant volcano that erupted in 2008,

again after 9,400 years .

• The volcanoes that have not erupted for at
least 10,000 years, are known extinct

volcanoes.

For example - The Yellowstone volcano

located in Yellowstone National Park, USA.