Question

Q. Match the following pairs:

Type of volcanoes	Example
A. Active Volcanoes	1) Mount Kenya
B. Dormant volcanoes	2) Barren Island
C. Extinct volcanoes	3) Mount Kilimanjaro

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

• A. A-2, B-3, C-1
• B. A-2, B-1, C-3
• C. A-3, B-2, C-1
• D. A-3, B-1, C-2

Answer 1

The correct option is A A-2, B-3, C-1

Explanation:

Active Volcanoes

A volcano will be classified as an active volcano if at present it is expected to erupt or is erupting already. Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Anak Krakatoa are active volcanoes.

Dormant volcanoes

Dormant volcanoes are the ones that are not erupting or predicted to erupt in the near future. The Kibo cone of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)is a dormant volcano.

Extinct volcanoes

An extinct volcano is a volcano that no one expects will ever have another eruption. Mount Kenya is an extinct volcano