why do people live close to volcanoes if they are so destructive?
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WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE WHY DO PEOPLE LIVE CLOSE TO VOLCANOES CLOSE TO VOLCANOES
IF THEY ARE SO IF THEY ARE SO DESTRUCTIVE?DESTRUCTIVE?
To answer the question lets remind To answer the question lets remind ourselves about the structure of a ourselves about the structure of a
volcano.volcano.
Volcanoes can and do affect the lives of Volcanoes can and do affect the lives of peoplepeople
In both a positive(+) and negative(-) way
destroying buildings
destroying crops
destroying bridges, roads, railways. Therefore disrupting communication
Ultimately they can kill, both people and other living things
THEY CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE (-)THEY CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE (-)
POSITIVE WAYS (+)POSITIVE WAYS (+)
PEOPLE CAN ALSO USE THE NATURAL PEOPLE CAN ALSO USE THE NATURAL POWER OF A VOLCANOPOWER OF A VOLCANO
GEOTHERMAL ENERGYGEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GEO (the earth) THERMAL (heat)
This is energy created by using the steam from underground which is heated by the earths magma.magma.
The steam is used to drive turbines in geothermal power stations producing energy for domestic and industrial use
In countries such as Iceland this is the main source of power, it is cheap and kind to the environment as it uses natural sources of fuel ( heat from the earth)
The Svartsengi geothermal power plant by the Blue Lagoon in Iceland.
VOLCANOES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO AN VOLCANOES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO AN AREAAREA
this creates many jobs for local people in the tourism industry
work in hotels, restaurants and gift shops
locals are employed as tour guides.
Apart from the volcanoes, hot springs or geysers attract tourists e.g. Strokkur and Blue Lagoon in Iceland
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY BRINGS THE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY BRINGS THE EARTH’S RICHES TO THE SURFACEEARTH’S RICHES TO THE SURFACE
Lava Lava from deep within the earth contains minerals which can be mined once the lava has cooled.
goldgold
silversilver
diamondsdiamonds
coppercopper
zinczinc
Mining towns develop around volcanoesMining towns develop around volcanoes
VOLCANIC AREAS OFTEN CONTAIN SOME OF VOLCANIC AREAS OFTEN CONTAIN SOME OF THE MOST MINERAL RICH SOILS IN THE WORLDTHE MOST MINERAL RICH SOILS IN THE WORLD
This is ideal for farming. Lava and the weathered material (rock naturally broken down) form nutrient rich soil that can be cultivated to produce healthy crops and high yield harvests.
The soil naturally contains: -
PotashPotash
NitrogenNitrogen
SulphurSulphur
In Iceland they use the geothermal energy to heat greenhouses where tomatoes are grown on the rich soil.
WOULD YOU LIVE CLOSE TO A VOLCANO?WOULD YOU LIVE CLOSE TO A VOLCANO?
TaskTask
Well you do live near to a volcano ! Well you do live near to a volcano !
Write a letter to your friend in Write a letter to your friend in another country explaining the another country explaining the benefits of living so close to one of benefits of living so close to one of nature’s wonders. nature’s wonders.
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