The word "volcano" comes from the Roman God of Fire, Vulcanus. Also the small volcanic island of Vulcano in the Eolian Islands off Sicily, was called after that god.
What is a volcano?
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Vesuvius volcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy.
Which is the most dangerous volcano in the world?
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An active volcano is a volcano that has had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years. An active volcano might be erupting or dormant.
What is the difference between an active, erupting, dormant and extinct volcano?