Geography- Effects Of Volcanoes Flashcards
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Death and injury, damage due to fires, poisonous gases cause lung and breathing problems, ash buries buildings and covers fields, steam that comes out of vents can lead to heavy rain and mud slides can occur, dust can remain in the atmosphere for a long time.
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Basalt weather forms fertile soil; volcanic ash fertilizes soil; volcanic cones, hot springs and geysers are tourist attractions; hot spring sand geysers can be used to generate electricity; minerals are found in volcanic rock, for example, diamonds and copper; provide areas of research into the composition of the earth.
