2007-03-17 04:27:29 · 3 answers · asked by patnev 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Yes it is a dormant volcano. If it were extinct the entire mountain would be sinking, and it would eventually form a caldera instead of being in the framiliar triangle shape of an active/dormant volcano. If the rock is still pushed up that indicates there is still hot magma close to the surface in that area. When that molten material is gone a giant void is left under the volcano which causes the mountain to collapse into it forming a sort of bowl shape that is called a caldera. It hasn't erupted in at least 5000 years, but that doesn't mean it's never coming back to life.
2007-03-17 08:47:45 · answer #1 · answered by brooks b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
http://www.answers.com/topic/mount-y-tei
In the caption under the picture, it says the type of volcano--Stratovolcano (dormant).
2007-03-17 08:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by hanalulu2☺♥☻ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its actually an extinct volcano
2007-03-17 08:08:25 · answer #3 · answered by Hzl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋