Mount Kilimanjaro is classified as a dormant volcano. While it has not erupted in recorded history, its highest cone, Kibo, still emits volcanic gases, suggesting it could erupt again. In contrast, Mt. Fuji is also often considered dormant/active, but Kilimanjaro is the textbook example of a mountain that has been quiet for thousands of years without being extinct. ANSWER: (C) Mt. Kilimanjaro
Share
Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is a classic dormant stratovolcano. A volcano is termed dormant or “sleeping” when it has been quiet for a long duration but still possesses a potential magma supply. Kilimanjaro consists of three volcanic cones: Shira, Mawenzi and Kibo. While Shira and Mawenzi are extinct, Kibo is dormant. Scientific observations of fumaroles and sulfurous odors at Kibo’s crater indicate that geothermal activity persists beneath the surface. Geographically, it is the highest peak in Africa and serves as a vital indicator of the tectonic stability and ongoing rifting processes within the East African Rift System.