If a volcano lies along a convergent boundary but has not erupted in over 100,000 years,the volcano is considered ________.
A) active
B) dormant
C) extinct
D) dead

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A volcano that lies along a convergent boundary and has not erupted in over 100,000 years is considered dormant. A dormant volcano is not currently erupting, but has the potential to do so in the future. The other choices are not appropriate for a volcano that has not erupted in over 100,000 years, as active volcanoes erupt regularly, extinct volcanoes will not erupt again, and there is no such term as "dead" for a volcano.

If a Volcano Lies Along a Convergent Boundary but Has