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Dormant Volcano’sLesson 6.1

Text Book Page 354

Review Three Types:

1. Active

2. Dormant (Focus

Today)

3. Extinct

What is a Dormant Volcano?

According to VolcanoDiscovery.com, a Dormant Volcano is:

“an active volcano that is not erupting, but supposed to erupt again.”

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Where are these Volcano’s?

Lets take a look!

Mt. Hood

Oregon, U.S.

Last Eruption: 1866

Fun Fact: Timberline Lodge

is located on Mt. Hood

Mauna Kea

Hawaii, U.S.

Last Eruption: 2460 BC

Fun Fact: The peak is the

highest point in the state of

Hawaii.

Mt. Fuji

Japan

Last Eruption: 1707

Fun Fact: It is considered to

be one the three holly

mountains.

Mount Rainier

Washington, U.S.

Last Eruption: 1894

Fun Fact: Spawns 6 major

rivers.

Mount Edziza

Canada

Last Eruption: over 1,000

years ago

Fun Fact: The second largest

volcano in Canada.