Volcanic Eruption Hazards Flashcards

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What are some hazards from Volcanic Eruptions? and explain what they are:

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Some hazards from volcanic eruptions are:

Volcanic ash clouds: are when small pulverised rocks are thrown into the atmosphere.

Volcanic Gases: such as carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide

Pyroclastic flow: is fast-moving clouds of hot gas, ash that flow down the sides of a volcano at high speeds, reaching temperatures over 1,000°C .

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