Asked by yo

The image shows Osorno in Chile, which last erupted in 1869.

A volcano with snow on the top.

Which phrase best describes Osorno?

shield volcano
active volcano
dormant volcano
explosive volcano

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Active volcano.

It last erupted in 1869 (historical time), so it’s considered active. It’s also a steep stratovolcano (not a low‑profile shield), so “shield” is wrong; “explosive” describes eruption style but isn’t the best single label here.