Geography - Why do people live near volcanoes?
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- Created on: 08-03-15 13:07
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- Why Do People Live Near Volcanos?
- Mining Industry
- Lava from deep within the earth bring rich minerals to mine after the lava has cooled
- Gold
- Diamonds
- Silver
- Zinc
- Copper
- Provides work for locals
- Lava from deep within the earth bring rich minerals to mine after the lava has cooled
- Farming and Harvesting
- Volcanic ash form nutrient rich soil
- Great for farming as its fertile
- Worlds Richest soil
- The soil contains -Potash, Nitrogen and Sulpher
- Volcanic ash form nutrient rich soil
- Geothermal Energy
- Icelands main source of power!
- Kind to the environment as it uses natural sources for fuel
- Also Very Cheap
- Produced by steam underground which is heated from the earths magma
- Heats the ground
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- Tourism
- Provides money for local area
- Get recognition
- Creates jobs for locals in tourism industry
- Work such as
- Tour guides
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Gift shops
- Work such as
- Mining Industry
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