Molten rocks pouring from faults in the earth’s surface causing massive shivers in the crust and deadly clouds in the sky. Volcanoes cause a lot of damage both to our environment and to ourselves. The damage one eruption causes is massive. Volcanoes don’t erupt very often on land, but in the water there are thousands that explode every year. These underwater eruptions can sometimes grow so big they break the surface of the water and create islands like Hawaii. The clouds of ash created through these eruptions start out deadly and can overload your lungs but after they have settled they create extremely fertile soil.
When a volcano erupts it exerts lava or molten rock from underground through cracks in the earth’s surface, then the lava cools and creates mini and large mountains. These mountains when they burst they crest a sort of ash that fly’s into the air sickening most living organisms nearby by entering into their lungs and damaging their breathing to the point of death. On top of that there is also lava pouring out of the mountain and destroying everything in its path. After all of the destruction settles the ground can still take a while till it becomes fertile. (McDonaugh 28). As stated in this text “Volcanic eruptions produce deposits of rock and ash in the surrounding area. These deposits are rich in minerals, but the minerals are not immediately available to plants.” (McDonaugh 28) the article continues by saying that it can take thousands of year for the soil to be fertile.
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One of the most visible and mutual environmental impacts of ski areas on the environment is deforestation and grading of slopes. In order to service a multitude of winter sport enthusiast, mountain slopes must be cleared of dense forest in order to make way for ski runs and lifts. With the ski industry in the US showing steady numbers (Satistica) resorts have to come up with new attractions to keep past patrons and attract new customers. One of the ways that they do this is by opening up new terrain, which increases the amount of deforestation damaging the local vegetation. Ski resorts essentially have two options in creating new terrain. First clearing runs by removing trees and other woody vegetation, leaving the topsoil and seed bank intact or by grading slopes by using bulldozers to remove any abnormalities. The second method is preferred as it is faster and more efficient and allows for the slope to be opened earlier with less snow pact.(USA) The impacts of grading slopes by bulldozing destroy the vegetation, reduce the topsoil and greatly contribute to erosion. The removal of woody vegetation can also lead to a drastic change in the local vegetation in order to keep the trails clear it requires constant trimming of the new growth of unwanted vegetation that can help anchor topsoil in place and provide better growing conditions for other plants. The destructive method of bulldozing runs not only leads to environmental degradation but also can be counter productive. According to a UC Davis study, while clearing slopes of vegetation and irregularities by bulldozer might result in opening earlier than other resorts the increase in maintenance, will likely offset any monetary gains (USA).
Global warming affects the ocean water level because of the raising temperatures; it causes the icebergs to melt which adds more water in the ocean. This poses a threat to Hawaii and other islands because Hawaii is made up of islands, which are small and surrounded by water. This leaves us at risk for many things with the reef and the people.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanos have all caused significant damage to the Earth and the people of it. Earthquakes can cause huge buildings to crumble, the ground to subside, flooding when a dam/ levee breaks, and fires caused by broken gas lines. People can be crushed by huge buildings collapsing, drowning from the flood caused by the broken levee or dam, getting buried under a landslide, or even getting burned alive by a fire from a broken gas line. Tsunamis can cause major flooding, a great number of casualties, and the total destruction of houses of buildings. People die from drowning, collapsing buildings, electrocution from power outlets, diseases, and explosions of gas from damaged tanks and other floating debris. Lastly, volcanoes can also cause large amounts of damage. Volcanoes cause; earthquakes, mudslides, fast floods, rock falls, and huge amounts of ash to be discharged. Houses, buildings, roads, and fields can collapse when covered with hot ash. Harmful gasses that are emitted from a volcano can get into your respiratory system and make it hard for you to breathe, causing death. Cities and towns are destroyed by mudslides, ash, and the earthquakes caused by a volcanic eruption. When plate tectonics move they cause all of these terrible things. The number of casualties are constantly rising because of these natural disasters and their effects on
Earth has physically changed millions of times due to moving tectonic plates which has formed our planets mountains; altering the way our environment looks. Volcanoes, (formed when magma from the upper mantle heads to the surface, causing the land to rise) are one of nature’s finest spectacles. These geographical forces have erupted many times; from small-scale eruptions to cataclysmic ones; making them a force to consider about. Therefore the past is useful in predicting possible future eruptions as in terms of the effects they can have on civilisation, they are unpredictable in what they can produce.
Volcanic activity is a fairly common event for the Earth. Generally, there are anywhere between 50-60 small eruptions a day) These eruptions barley register onto the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), similar to the Richter scale for Earthquakes. It ranges from zero to eight, zero being the weakest and eight being capable of mass extinctions. Major Volcanoes generally erupt every 100-200 years. Every 10,000 years, A Volcano erupts with so much power that they can cause Mass Extinctions.
Climate change is predicted to become a major threat to biodiversity in the 21st century, but accurate predictions and effective solutions have proved difficult to formulate(Terence P et al., 2011). Warmer and more acidic conditions inhibit coral calcification, carbonate precipitation, and submarine cementation; These effects are expected to reduce long-term rates of reef framework construction(Lauren et al., 2012).As global warming gradually becoming severe, it’s effects on the coral reefs also leads a critical concern about the diversity and quantity of coral reefs in Great Barrier. Great Barrier Reef is not only functioned as a beautiful landscape, but also an essential component of the coral reef ecosystem. Any change of could have a great
Volcanoes. The naturally forming landforms that can look remarkably beautiful. Gentle slopes, or high rising heights with snow caps and greenery that seems to attract many tourists and sightseers around the world. These magnificent landforms can also cause major destruction and can produce forces that can explode, burn, and create a great deal of damage. Two of these extravagant wonders of the world is the Mount Saint Helens composite volcano in Washington, US, and the Mauna Loa shield volcano in Hawaii, US. These landforms have a eruption history of many colors. One has a great power in eruption, but another has a eruption that is quiet and gentle. In comparing these two volcanoes there are many likes, and dislikes, to consider. So the following
When the reservoir has formed, a substance is collected that will trap the volcanic gases. They form depressions in the ground and it is very hard to imagine the eruptions, explosions, car atrophic proportions that they cause. Super volcanoes produce vast amounts of ash and destruction. There are thousands of normal volcanoes around the world and at least 50 erupt every year. Vast clouds of ash are deafening sounds; it affects the climate on earth for many years and affects the agriculture colour.
Solar flares, huge explosions of gasses, gamma rays and ultra-violet rays. These massive flares that come from the solar atmosphere are what I will be analyzing and teaching you about in this essay. Solar flares have had a profound effect on life and resources on earth throughout the history of our planet. Nowadays we are aware of the causes of solar flares and the damage that solar flares are capable of. Throughout this essay we will look into what solar flares are and how solar flares affect life and recourses on Earth.
Volcanoes can be one of the most destructive forces on Earth. It is estimated that some
The first strong tidal wave hits already weakened cities, destroying almost everything in its path, but despite the immediate destruction, floods that can last for weeks after the initial wave continue to devastate infected areas. An example of tsunamis that affected the United States are the ones that hit after an earthquake called Good Friday Earthquake on March 27, 1964. Different tsunamis struck Alaska, British Columbia, California, and coastal Pacific Northwest towns, killing 121 people with waves up to 100 feet tall. Volcanoes are typically a mountain or hill having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas erupt from the earth's crust. One example of a recent volcanic eruption of Kilauea, a volcano located on the Southeast coast of Hawaii, which erupted May 3rd. Document 2, called Lava Burns More Homes on Hawaii's Big Island as new Fissures Form, written by Amy Wang and posted on the Washington Post on May 7th, 2018, tells us about the eruption, going into great detail about the events and damage of the eruption; but it fails to indicate us about how human populations that were living in the area were
Volcanoes can cause damage by spewing lava, but earthquakes before the eruption can also cause damage. These earthquakes open fissures and let magma out to the surface. When the magma exits these fissures, streams of lava up to hundreds of feet can shoot into the air. The picture below shows the lava erupting from the fissures created by the earthquakes in...
When a volcano erupts, the focus is particularly on the consequences that take place near the volcano, such as weather conditions, the impact on nature, and the people who are affected. The noticeable changes that take place after a volcanic eruption includes the decrease in the temperature, natural disasters, such as tsunamis, droughts, and hurricanes, and the air pollution, which can be harmful to plants, animals, and people.
3. The information given to the viewer on the evidence of the coming volcanic activity seemed to be pretty accurately based on the knowledge of volcanoes presented in this course. The evidence included an increase in seismic activity/ earthquakes; caldera swelling and irregular growth; bulges above the caldera; vegetation death; and the release of toxic gases such as sulfur dioxide. These symptoms have been present on and around volcanoes that have erupted in the past, and are considered indicative of volcanic activity.