Top 10 Active Volcanoes in the World
What is a Volcano?
Volcanoes are openings, or vents where lava, small rocks and steam erupt onto the Earth’s surface.
Which country has the highest number of Volcanoes?
The United States of America has the highest number of volcanoes.
How many Volcanoes are there in India?
There are eight volcanoes in India- Barren Island, Narcondam, Deccan Plateau, Baratang Island, Dhinodhar Hills, Dhosi Hill, Tosham Hills. There is only one active i.e. Barren Island.
Where are the majority of Volcanoes found on the earth?
The majority of volcanoes are situated around the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” a belt. Certain volcanoes, such as those that make up the Hawaiian Islands, are found near “hot spots” in the interior of plates.
Is Thiruvannamalai a Volcano?
Thiruvannamalai is said to be an extinct volcano. It was active 50000 years ago.
List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in 2024
The top ten volcanoes in order of altitude from highest to lowest are Mauna Loa, Mount Kilimanjaro, Popocatepetl, Mount Fuji, Mount Semeru, Mount Etna, Mount Saint Helens, Mayon Volcano, Mount Bromo, Arenal Volcano.
About 15% of the world’s active volcanoes are found along the constructive plate margins/divergent plate margins ( along the mid-oceanic ridges where two plates move in opposite directions) whereas 80% of the volcanoes are associated with destructive plate margins/convergent plate margins (where two plates collide). Also, some volcanoes are found in intraplate regions e.g. volcanoes of Hawaii island, fault zones of East Africa etc.
In this article, we will look into the details of the top 10 active volcanoes in terms of elevation, along with their location and other significant features.
Table of Content
- About Active Volcanoes in the World
- List of Top 10 Active Volcanoes in the World
- Highest Volcano – Mauna Loa
- Second Highest Volcano – Mount Kilimanjaro
- Third Highest Volcano – Popocatepetl
- Fourth Highest Volcano – Mount Fuji
- Fifth Highest Volcano – Mount Semeru
- Sixth Highest Volcano – Mount Etna
- Seventh Highest Volcano – Mount St. Helens
- Eighth Highest Volcano – Mayon Volcano
- Ninth Highest Volcano – Mount Bromo
- Tenth Highest Volcano – Arenal Volcano
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