Question

Choose the correct difference between an extinct and a dormant volcano.

• A. Extinct volcanoes are considered dead while dormant volcanoes are expected to erupt and are considered sleeping.
• B. Dormant volcanoes are considered dead while Extinct volcanoes are expected to erupt and are considered sleeping.
• C. Extinct volcanoes erupt in every 100 years while dormant volcano erupt in every 10 years.
• D. Extinct volcanoes erupt in every 1000 years while dormant volcano erupt in every 100 years.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Extinct volcanoes are considered dead while dormant volcanoes are expected to erupt and are considered sleeping.

Extinct volcanoes are the ones which have not been active from tens of thousands of years. So they are considered dead and are not expected to erupt in future whereas dormant volcanoes are the ones which have not erupted from a long time but are expected to erupt in the future.