Benefits of Volcanic Activity

Question 1

Economic point 1

Answer 1

Increased Agricultural Output

1m people live within 20km of Mt. Merapi because of rice growing areas (Java, Indonesia)

Question 2

Economic point 2

Answer 2

Mineral Deposits

Ijen volcano in Indonesia climb into 200m deep crater to mine and quarry sulfur blocks

Question 3

Social point 1

Answer 3

Agricultural Communities

20% of Sicily population live on slopes of Mt. Etna (frequently erupts) as it provides a higher yield of olives, oranges and wine

Question 4

Social point 2

Answer 4

Education

Geothermal Training Programme of the UN University established in Iceland 1978.

Question 5

Economic point 3

Answer 5

Tourism

Mud pools and geysers of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA are a key attraction year on year to over 4 million visitors.

Question 6

Economic point 4

Answer 6

Geothermal Energy

Reduces dependence on expensive fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. Iceland saved $8.2 billion 1970 to 2000.

Question 7

Environmental point 1

Answer 7

Fertile soil

Basic lavas, potassium, phosphorous rich deposits are highly valued as in Katmai eruption in Alaska, in which its ash created the largest berry production ever known.

Question 8

Environmental point 2

Answer 8

New Land

Rising of Surtsey near Iceland in 1963 allowed scientists to study better volcanic processes but ecological succession

Question 9

Environmental point 3

Answer 9

Renewable Energy

The Geysers in California produce 1000MW of electricity