Wednesday, 20 July 2016

demonstrate an understanding that volcanoes present hazards and offer opportunities for people

•the hazards of volcanoes is the list on the previous page 
          •volcanoes can explode, discharge liquid rock, ash, poisonous gases, red hot cloud of
           embers, and killing people as the positives outweigh the opportunities of the negatives


•the opportunities presented by volcanoes 
          •tourism: creates jobs; boosts economy of country e.g Iceland hot springs, Uganda border
          •fertile soil: some lava and ash weather rapidly forming rich soils, producing good crops
          •geothermal power: can use hot water and generate electricity in pools etc. 
          •minerals and mining: sulphur is mined and almost extinct minerals; creates jobs

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