Chapter 1 - Hazardous Earth - Natural Climate Change - Volcanic Activity

Question 1

Stage 1:

Answer 1

Major volcanic eruptions eject large quantities of ash into the atmosphere.

Question 2

Stage 2:

Answer 2

Some of these particles reflect the sun’s rays back out to space - so the Earth’s surface cools.

Question 3

Mount Tambora, Indonesia, 1815:

Answer 3

Led to the ‘Year Without a Summer’ in 1816. Short term effects.