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Volcanoes explained National Geographic ~ The majority of volcanoes in the world form along the boundaries of Earths tectonic plates—massive expanses of our planets lithosphere that continually shift bumping into one another When tectonic plates collide one often plunges deep below the other in whats known as a subduction zone

Volcanoes Natural Disasters US EPA ~ Volcanoes ALWAYS CALL 911 if you are in immediate danger and need emergency help Volcanic gases that pose the greatest potential hazards are sulfur dioxide carbon dioxide and hydrogen fluoride

Natural Hazards Volcanoes Natural Disasters Association ~ Volcanic hazards create fewer disasters and deaths compared with earthquakes and severe storms Many of the deaths associated with volcanoes are indirect hazards such as famine due to crop damage or from secondary hazards such as lahars Volcanoes are composite hazards

Volcano Safety Tips Preparation and Readiness ~ Toxic gases Volcanoes also release toxic gasses such as carbon dioxide carbon monoxide sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride Some of these like sulfur dioxide are extremely corrosive and can irritate the skin eyes and respiratory systems of hapless onlookers

Natural Disasters Earthquakes Hurricanes Volcanoes ~ Natural Disasters Natural disasters are extreme sudden events caused by environmental factors that injure people and damage property Earthquakes windstorms floods and disease all strike anywhere on earth often without warning

Key Facts About Volcanic EruptionsVolcanoes ~ Volcanoes spew hot dangerous gases ash lava and rock that are powerfully destructive People have died from volcanic blasts The most common cause of death from a volcano is suffocation Volcanic eruptions can result in additional threats to health such as floods mudslides power outages drinking water contamination and wildfires

The Benefits of Natural Disasters Floods Volcanoes and ~ A volcanic eruption is the emission of hot magma ash and lava from a volcano Volcanoes can result in other natural disasters such as earthquakes tsunamis and floods An erupting volcano Source

Natural Disasters Lesson Earthquakes Volcanoes ~ NATURAL DISASTER DEFINITION Earthquakes volcanoes tsunamis hurricanes and tornadoes are all examples of natural disasters Natural disasters are natural events that can cause great damage We can’t stop natural disasters from happening but engineers and scientists try to minimize their impact