Fundamentals of Physical Geography

2nd Edition

James Petersen

ISBN: 9781133606536

Textbook Problem

In addition to affecting the climate, what other hazards result from volcanic explosions?

To determine

The other hazards resulting from volcanic explosions other than affecting the climate.

Explanation

Through both constructive and destructive processes, the vegetation and physical nature of the surface are changed. It causes change in the landscape. Apart from this, the rapidly moving, gravity driven, ground hugging mixtures of rock fragments and gases create a dense fluid that moves along the ground. It is known as pyroclastic flows. As a result of volcanic eruption, enormous quantities of lava and ash flows over the surface of the Earth. It may be capable of burying the entire villages...

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In addition to affecting the climate, what other hazards result from volcanic explosions?

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