active volcano

Definitions

A volcano that has erupted in the last 10,000 years, although not necessarily venting lava or gases now.

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Examples

“Such a series if it can be still obtained, would be of the greatest interest⟳, for we have⟳ there an active volcano in the centre of an Island, upheavements going on on the Coast within the memory of man, and coal found; all within the space of a few miles!”

“Mr. Johnston gives the total number⟳ of active volcanos as 270, which is probably the best approximation.”

“It may come⟳ as a surprise⟳ that the most active volcano of the Caribbean is a submarine one which bears the unusual name⟳ Kick⟳-'em-Jenny.”

“The temperatures in active volcanoes are much too high to support⟳ life (e.g., about 1000 ◦C or more in molten lava), but fumaroles and hot springs associated with volcanic activity provide⟳ much lower, more suitable temperatures.”

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