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Describe the classification of volcanoes based on the eruptions.

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1. Volcanoes are also grouped according to their periodicity of eruptions such as active, dormant and extinct.

2. These names refer to the state of activity rather than the types of volcanoes

3. Active Valcanoes that erupt frequently are called active volcanoes. Most of the active volcanoes lie in the Pacific Ring of Fire belt which lies along the Pacific coast.

4. Mt. Stromboli in Mediterranean Sea, St.Helens in USA, Pinatubo in Philippines.

5. Dormant volcanoes have shown no sign of activity for many years but they may become active at any time. It is also called Sleeping Volcano

6. Vesuvius mountain of Italy, Mt Fujiyama in Japan, Mt. Krakatoa of Indonesia are famous examples of this types. 

7. Extinct The top of extinct volcanic mountains have been eroded. Mt Popa of Myanmar and Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Kenya of Africa are examples of extinct volcanoes.



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