Question

Explain the effects of Volcanoes.

Answer 1

Effects of volcanoes can be given under two groups as constructive effects and destructive effects.

• Constructive Effects:

1. Volcanic materials enrich the soil fertility that promotes agricultural activities.
2. The hot volcanic regions helps in generating geothermal energy.
3. Many dormant and active volcanoes are the most attractive tourist spots of the world.
4. Most of the volcanic materials are used as building materials.

• Destructive Effects:

1. Volcanic eruption causes earthquakes fast floods and mud slide and rock fall.
2. Lava can travel very far and bum, bury or damage anything in its path.
3. The large amount of dust and ash makes breathing hard and irritable.
4. Volcanic emptions can alter the weather conditions and disrupt transport (Iceland volcanic emption) in and around the volcanic region.