Volcanic Flashcards

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What was the first advantage of a volcano?
Geothermal energy can be got by using the steam from underground which has been heated by magma. This steam is used to drive turbines in geothermal power stations to produce electricity for home and industrial use.
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What was the second advantage of a volcano?
Volcanoes attract millions of visitors around the world every year. Apart from the volcano itself, hot springs and geysers can also draw the tourists to the volcano. This creates a lot jobs for people in the touring business. That includes work in ho
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What was the third advantage of a volcano?
Lava from inside the earth contains minerals that can be mined once the lava has cooled down, like gold, silver, diamonds, copper and zinc. Very often mining sets up around volcanoes.
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What was the fourth advantage of a volcano?
Volcanic areas often contain some of the most mineral rich soils in the world, that’s ideal for farms. Lava is made to form nutrient rich soil which can be farmed to get healthy crops and big harvests.
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What was the first disadvantage of a volcano?
Ash fall- towns and farms are covered by tonnes of ash, destroying crops
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What was the second disadvantage of a volcano?
Poisonous gases are produced, choking and killing people
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What was the third disadvantage of a volcano?
Lava flows, with temperatures between 800c and 1200c
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What was the fourth disadvantage of a volcano?
Mud flows are formed from ash and rain mixing, creating a catastrophic river of mud
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