active volcano

This page is about the collocation active volcano

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

a volcano that could erupt at any time

For example

  • There are quite a few active volcanoes in Southeast Asia.

  • We saw smoke and ash coming from the top of the volcano, so we knew it was active.

Quick Quiz

A volcano is only called an "active vocano" if

a. it's erupting right now

b. it's erupted in the past

c. it could erupt right now
a) it's erupting right now b) it's erupted in the past c) it could erupt right now

Contributor: Matt Errey