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: '''Volcanic eruptions''' are often severely damaging to the [[environment]] [[local]] to the [[volcano]] and can cause loss of [[human]] life in [[local]] [[settlement]]s. | : '''Volcanic eruptions''' are often severely damaging to the [[environment]] [[local]] to the [[volcano]] and can cause loss of [[human]] life in [[local]] [[settlement]]s. | ||
| − | : '''Volcanic eruptions''' are often caused by movement in the | + | : '''Volcanic eruptions''' are often caused by movement in the [[Earth]]'s [[Tectonic Plate|tectonic plates]] that allows [[magma]] to rise to the surface of the earths's [[crust]]. |
: During a '''volcanic eruption''' [[toxic]] [[gas]]es and [[gas]]es which are [[Dangerous to the Environment|dangerous to the environment]] such as [[Sulphur Dioxide]] and [[Carbon Monoxide]]. | : During a '''volcanic eruption''' [[toxic]] [[gas]]es and [[gas]]es which are [[Dangerous to the Environment|dangerous to the environment]] such as [[Sulphur Dioxide]] and [[Carbon Monoxide]]. | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 30 July 2019
Geography Key Stage 4
Meaning
A volcanic eruption is a forceful explosion of volcanic material such as steam, lava, rocks and toxic gases and gases which are dangerous to the environment into the air.
About Volcanic Eruptions
- Volcanic eruptions are often severely damaging to the environment local to the volcano and can cause loss of human life in local settlements.
- Volcanic eruptions are often caused by movement in the Earth's tectonic plates that allows magma to rise to the surface of the earths's crust.
- During a volcanic eruption toxic gases and gases which are dangerous to the environment such as Sulphur Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide.